What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Material Handler position at St. Charles City-County Library?
Employment Opportunity
Seasonal Material Handler
20 hours per week
17 Openings
Are you passionate about connecting people with information, thrive in a team environment, and love providing amazing customer service? If so, we have an opportunity for you.
The St. Charles City-County Library is seeking 17 motivated individuals to fill our Seasonal Material Handler roles during our busy summer months. These positions are 20 hours per week with a set schedule for a duration of 9 weeks. Seasonal Material Handlers perform routine manual and clerical functions related to the daily operations of the library. They return materials to their correct locations for customer use and perform light housekeeping duties to keep the branch neat and clean.
Skills needed for this job are:
· Knowledge of general library operations.
· Strong reading skills.
· Ability to file alphabetically and numerically using the Dewey Decimal System.
· Basic office skills: keyboarding, phones, copiers, fax.
· Attention to detail and ability to perform duties with a high level of accuracy.
· Ability to perform tasks at a steady pace to meet established quotas.
Pay rate is $15.00 per hour, 20 hours a week.
Applicants must complete 8 hours of training between May 26 and May 29.
9-week summer schedule: June 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026
When applying, indicate which openings you are interested in; keep the branch, days, and hours exactly as grouped below. Do not mix and match different combinations when applying.
Branch - Days - Hours - # of Openings
- Kathryn Linnemann - Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri - 9:00am to 1:00pm - 1 opening
- Kathryn Linnemann - Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri - 12:00pm to 5:00pm - 1 opening
- Corporate Parkway - Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs - 9:00am to 2:00pm - 1 opening
- Corporate Parkway - Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs - 12:00pm to 5:00pm - 1 opening
- McClay - Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri - 12:00pm to 5:00pm - 1 opening
- McClay - Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm - 1 opening
- Kisker Road - Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri - 9:00am to 1:00pm - 1 opening
- Kisker Road - Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm - 1 opening
- Deer Run - Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs - 12:00pm to 5:00pm - 1 opening
- Middendorf-Kredell - Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri - 9:00am to 1:00pm - 2 openings
- Middendorf-Kredell - Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm -2 openings
- Spencer Road - Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri - 9:00am to 1:00pm - 2 openings
- Spencer Road - Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri - 1:00pm to 5:00pm - 2 openings
Our library branches serve all residents of St. Charles County by providing a robust collection of materials, many programs and events, and superior customer experiences! The future looks bright - join us!
For consideration, submit a cover letter, that includes the openings you are interested in, and resume along with a completed SCCCL Applicationby Monday, April 20, 2026 to jobs@stchlibrary.org, or mail to SCCCL, Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 529, St. Peters, MO 63376. Application materials will be accepted until the positions are filled or an acceptable number of qualified candidates have been received.
We appreciate your interest in the Library, but due to the high volume of responses, we may only be able to contact those applicants that we wish to interview.
The St. Charles City-County Library is committed to diversity and inclusion. The Library provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or military status.
The Library Participates in E-Verify.
4/10/26-4/20/26
Please see the following job description for more information.
Description Number: SEA
Position Title: Seasonal Material Handler
Salary Grade: Minimum Wage
FLSA Classification: Nonexempt
Reports To: Circulation Supervisor
Revision Date: March 27, 2026
Position Summary
Perform routine manual and clerical functions related to the daily operations of the library. Returns materials to their correct locations for customer use. Perform light housekeeping duties to keep the branch neat and clean during operational hours. Receives direction and carries out basic tasks with minimal supervision.
Essential Expectations
1. Shelve materials alphabetically or numerically using the Dewey Decimal System.
2. Responsible for shelf reading and dressing shelves.
3. Light housekeeping duties such as dusting shelves and making public areas neat and orderly.
4. Pack or unpack boxes of materials and donations.
5. Register participants and hand out prizes for the Summer Challenge Program.
6. Demonstrate professionalism in all verbal, written and digital communication when interacting with colleagues, supervisors/management, and customers.
7. Practice active listening by giving full attention to others, showing understanding, and responding appropriately.
8. Exhibits professionalism by respecting the decision of supervisors/management and adhering to established policies and procedures.
9. Represents the Library positively and professionally by consistently communicating about the mission, services and staff in a respectful and supportive manner.
Duties
1. Prepare library materials for shelving. Empty book drop and sort materials.
2. Accurately return materials to shelves for public use.
3. Search shelves for claims return, or missing and return items; assist with holds fulfillment.
4. Help customers or direct them to appropriate staff members.
5. May perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Skills
1. Knowledge of general library operations.
2. Strong reading skills.
3. Ability to file alphabetically and numerically using the Dewey Decimal System.
4. Basic office skills: keyboarding, phones, copiers, fax.
5. Attention to detail and ability to perform duties with a high level of accuracy.
6. Ability to perform tasks at a steady pace to meet established quotas.
Essential Physical Abilities,Accomplished with or without reasonable accommodation.
1. Ability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 30 pounds and ability to push or pull carts full of materials.
2. Ability to stand for long periods of time.
3. Ability to reach high or low to return materials to shelves and move through aisles.
4. Sufficient vision to read small print on the spine of books.
Education and Experience
1. Library shelving experience is a plus.
2. Must be 16 years or older.
The job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the Library.
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Can you attend paid training between May 26th and 29th?
- Can you work our full summer schedule of June 1st to July 31st?
- Which openings are you interested in? Include the branch/days/hours combo as outlined in listing?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15