PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT RPT

Are you passionate about technology? Do you enjoy helping people? Does connecting people with technology and digital resources sound exciting? The St. Louis Public Library’s Divoll Branch is seeking a Public Technology 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 enthusiastic, patient, and committed to providing excellent customer service and is comfortable working with the public and providing technology-related assistance.   

In this role you will:

• Assist customers with the utilization of Library computers, personal devices or other equipment and troubleshoot Library equipment for customers and staff

• Plan and lead training sessions and programs for staff and customers

• Participate in regular team discussions regarding technology, Library services, customer assistance, and other topics.

• Communicate with managers regarding needed maintenance or Help Desk tickets for issues with technology.

• Provide one-on-one assistance for customers through Tech Connect appointments

You will need to be:

• Friendly, patient, and able to build relationships at all levels.

• Strategic about assisting customers with different levels of technological proficiency

• Capable of effectively presenting information and responding to questions from customers and staff

• Flexible, positive, and willing to work with staff and colleagues to successfully overcome challenges.

• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to work with competing tasks and priorities.

You will need to have:

• At least six months of customer service experience

• An associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school is preferred; a high school diploma, or GED. 

• Strong communication, writing, speaking, and organizational skills.

• Comfort with using and learning technology as the Library continues to evolve.

You will get:

• Competitive pay rate starting at $18.67

• Medical, dental, and life insurance

• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days

• 401(a) Plan

• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan

Hours for this position are:

Monday - Friday: 12-4 PM, occasional Sundays, hours subject to change.

About Divoll Library:

• The Divoll Branch first opened at 1100 Farrar Street in 1910. The library later moved to its present location at 4234 North Grand Boulevard, opening in 1967 and remodeled in 1998.

• 8,000 square feet

• Collection size approximation is 17,500 (includes juvenile and adult)

• 1 Public meeting room

About the neighborhood:

The Divoll Branch, located in the Fairground Neighborhood, was named in honor of Ira Divoll, the "Father of the St. Louis Public Library.” The Divoll Branch is located near the Grand Avenue Water Tower, which was built in 1870. Also called “The White Water Tower,” it is the tallest free-standing Corinthian column in the world. The Divoll Branch of the St. Louis Public Library has served as a community anchor for residents and meeting place for community groups for generations of neighbors.  

To apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit slpl.org/employment and submit your resume with your application. Thank you!