MATERIALS ASSISTANT TPT

Materials Assistant

If you get satisfaction out of restoring order to a small corner of the world this job may be ideal for you. St. Louis Public Library's Buder Library has an opening for a part-time Materials Assistant. We are a busy location in the St. Louis Public Library system serving several diverse neighborhoods. Our ideal candidate is 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 all Library materials in the proper location according to priority.
• Straighten materials on the shelves to ensure consistency and attractiveness.
• Review material placement to identify potential shelving errors.
• Search for abandoned materials to add to the book truck or proper location.
• Assist customers with location questions.
• Maintain assigned sections through regular shelf-reading and shifting.
• Complete pull item lists and retrieve materials as assigned.
• Assist in processing holds and incoming deliveries.
• Communicate areas of concern to supervisors for further maintenance.
• Package items into envelopes and/or bins for outgoing delivery.
• Monitor book drop area for material returns.

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.
• Knowledgeable about the Dewey Decimal Classification System.
• Skilled to recognize differences in detail.
• 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.

You will earn:

• Competitive starting pay of $15 per hour.

Hours for this position are:

Up to 20 hours per week, schedule subject to change. The current shift needs are Tuesdays & Wednesdays 4-8 PM, Fridays 9 AM -1 PM, Saturdays 9 AM - 5 PM and every 4th Sunday 1-5 PM.

About SLPL:

St. Louis Public Library is a true urban library, representing the historic center of the St. Louis region: the City of St. Louis. With its roots in the mid-1800s, St. Louis Public Library has a long history of innovation and service, a large and historic collection including rare books and extensive special collections, and a diverse and dedicated staff. Our technology is a major resource throughout the City and beyond, and the Library makes an enormous investment in technology annually to keep them state of the art. We operate 16 locations in a relatively small city of 61 square miles. These range from the magnificent Central Library – one of the world's great public libraries – to regional and neighborhood libraries that vary in size and design but are centerpieces in their communities. St. Louis was an early, passionate supporter of library services to children, and that remains a core value and mission. Outreach into our varied communities, marketing the Library's remarkable strengths, and working with civic and cultural partners to benefit St. Louisans are all closely held values and goals at the Library.

About Buder Library:

• Originally built in 1922. Buder Library has moved twice since its original location.
• 40,000 square feet
• Offers public services on four levels
• Collection size is 80,000 (includes juvenile and adult materials)
• 1 computer lab (holds 16 computers and one copier)
• 4 meeting rooms (one auditorium, one smaller conference room, a community room, and a multipurpose room)

About the neighborhood:

Buder is part of the St. Louis Hills neighborhood, a dynamic and busy neighborhood situated in the southwest area of St. Louis. In 2018, Buder celebrated its 20-year anniversary in the current location which is surrounded by a thriving retail scene as well as numerous restaurants. The neighborhood is very family oriented with a large number of families with young children, and an increasingly multicultural population.

To apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online and submit both your cover letter and your resume. Thank you!