What are the responsibilities and job description for the MATERIALS ASSISTANT - TPT position at St Louis Public Library?
Our ideal candidate is someone who will connect the community to our resources to further our primary mission as a customer-centered public library providing vital services to the people of St. Louis. This role requires someone who is comfortable working with the public and is enthusiastic, patient, and committed to providing excellent customer service.
In this role you will:
- Shelve and straighten Library materials
- Maintain assigned sections through regular shelf-reading and shifting.
- Assist in processing incoming and outgoing deliveries.
- Monitor book drop area for material returns.
- Complete customer request lists and retrieve materials as assigned.
You will need to be:
- Able to arrange items in a certain order according to a specific set of rules.
- Work independently with minimal supervision.
- Able to learn Google Workspace (Google Docs, Sheets, Gmail)
You will need to have:
No prior experience or training, however, previous library volunteer experience is a plus.
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary range starting at $14.00 an hour
Hours for this position are:
Up to 25 hours/week morning availability priority.
About Buder Library:
- Originally built in 1922. Buder Library has moved twice since its original location.
- Housed in a large building with 4 levels totalling 40,000 square feet
- Collection size is 80,000 items (includes juvenile and adult materials)
- 1 computer lab (holds 12 computers and one copier)
- 3 meeting rooms (one auditorium, one smaller conference room, and a multipurpose room)
About the neighborhood:
Buder is part of St. Louis Hills, a dynamic and busy neighborhood situated in the southwest area of St. Louis. In 2023, Buder celebrated its 25-year anniversary at Hampton Ave and Sutherland Ave, surrounded by a thriving retail and restaurant scene. The neighborhood has a large number of families with young children, a strong Bosnian community and an increasingly multicultural population.
To apply:
If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit slpl.org/employment and submit your resume with your application. Thank you!
Salary : $14
