Join our team! We are looking for part time Library Associates. This position performs paraprofessional library work in providing reference, information, and material loan services to customers.
Information about the current open positions The current openings are part-time. Library system hours include: Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. All library associates work some weekend and evening shifts and can be expected to work at several different locations. The eligible list created from this posting will be used to fill the current openings and any future full-time or part-time openings in the Library Associate title for six months.
Equity and Inclusion The City of Saint Paul’s mission is to integrate equity and inclusion into how we approach all our work. Our vision is to be committed to building an equitable and inclusive city that will shift culture in city processes and policies, eliminate structural inequities, and ensure timely and relevant access to services, resources, support, and opportunity to every person in Saint Paul.
Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities: Welcoming community members, explaining library services, answering questions, providing information, and locating library materials. Empowering users to build skills and problem-solve through one-on-one assistance, group or individual study, and referrals to other resources in the community. Creating and facilitating events, activities, learning circles, and programs for all ages, such as story time. Creating safer spaces for customers and staff by using de-escalation techniques and trauma-sensitive services, striving to create healing-centered environments for members of the public. Leading projects such as homework center, career lab services, or a makerspace. Read more about the Saint Paul Public Library here.
Essential Functions are the functions that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. The Essential Functions for this position are identified in the Supplemental Information section of the Library Associate Job Description.
Qualifications
A bachelor's degree; or two years of college (60 semester credits) and two years of reference and referral library services experience plus two courses in library-related classes; or a Certificate in Urban Library Services or equivalent certification and one-year of library services experience.
Note: Library Associates assigned to driving the Bookmobile will require a Class D driver's license.
City of Saint Paul
Saint Paul, USA, Minnesota 55102
US
