What are the responsibilities and job description for the MATERIALS ASSISTANT - TPT position at St. Louis Public Library?
Do you enjoy organization and finding a place for everything? Does attention to detail inspire you? The St. Louis Public Library’s Machacek Branch is seeking a Materials Assistant. The Library values the talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings and how this positively impacts our services and customer base. We seek people who understand these values to join our team.
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
No prior experience or training, however, previous library volunteer experience is a plus.
Benefits Include
16 hours per week; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday
About Machacek Library
Located in the Lindenwood Park neighborhood, the unique Machacek Library is waiting for you. Constructed in the Brutalist architectural style in 1974, this distinctive building is recessed into a high slope and is easy to miss from nearby Watson Avenue. But nestled on Scanlan Avenue, with easy access to numerous delicious eateries, a convenient bus stop, and returning customers who will know you by name, this is a small neighborhood branch that you won’t want to miss.
To Apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit slpl.org /employment and submit your resume with your application. Thank you!
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.
- Retrieve materials as assigned.
- 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)
No prior experience or training, however, previous library volunteer experience is a plus.
Benefits Include
- Competitive salary range starting at $14 per hour
16 hours per week; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday
About Machacek Library
- Constructed in 1974
- All services are on one level
- Cozy, open-plan space, with six public computers and additional Chromebases
- 1 large meeting room
Located in the Lindenwood Park neighborhood, the unique Machacek Library is waiting for you. Constructed in the Brutalist architectural style in 1974, this distinctive building is recessed into a high slope and is easy to miss from nearby Watson Avenue. But nestled on Scanlan Avenue, with easy access to numerous delicious eateries, a convenient bus stop, and returning customers who will know you by name, this is a small neighborhood branch that you won’t want to miss.
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
