Library Associate

About the Position

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We are looking for full-time and part-time Library Associates. This position performs paraprofessional library work in providing reference, information, and material loan services to customers.

INFORMATION ABOUT CURRENT OPENINGS:

Positions are both full (32-40 hours per week) and part-time (from 12 hours per week) during library system hours. All library associates work some weekend and evening shifts and can be expected to work at several different locations.

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.

Leading projects such as homework center, career lab services, or a makerspace.

For more information and essential functions, see our job description.

Read more about the Saint Paul Public Library here.

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.

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us. We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

Position Requirements

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.

Some of the positions in this classification will be required to read, write, and speak fluently in a language other than English, as designated in the job announcement.

Note: Library Associates assigned to driving the Bookmobile will require a Class D driver's license.

How to Apply

Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.

Upload or submit the following required document via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)

A resume

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Learn more about our Hiring Process

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Qualifications Rating: The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application and answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the application deadline.Eligible Lists Created from Open Job Posting: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Non-promotion eligible lists typically are pass/fail and promotion eligible lists are typically ranked. If the open eligible list created contains a veteran, one open list will exist. When there are no veterans remaining on the eligible list (i.e. hired, withdrawn) from an open list that also contains promotional candidates, two lists will be created: one open list and one promotion list. If two lists exist, the promotion list must be exhausted before the open list is considered.

Final Selection Process: Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method. Pre-Employment Screening: This position may require or requires a driver’s license check, and a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer, if qualifying based on education.

Human Resources Contact Information:

Ellen Friedman at

Email: City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Veteran’s Preference for Candidates: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.