Library Assistant - Sims Library of Poetry

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Job purpose

• Community Literature Initiative's library, the Sims Library of Poetry, is seeking a Library Assistant to join their dynamic and growing Library team. The Sims Library of Poetry is the first and only poetry library in the Los Angeles area, located in a quaint blue building in South LA. Its main mission is to engage with the community and offer residents an accessible space to read, write, study and perform poetry. The Library recently had its Grand Opening, so this is a crucial and highly exciting time to join!

• Under the care of the Library Manager, you will maintain the day-to-day operations, such as organizing files, shelving books, cataloging new donations, and other ad hoc duties. You will, in partnership with the Library team, play a key role in assembling and implementing new library systems to ensure the Sims Library of Poetry is a safe and welcoming place for the community.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day operations at the Library, which may include but is not limited to:
• Provide maintenance (e.g. sweep, mop, vacuum, blow the yard) and cleaning (e.g. stock paper towels, trash bags, soap) of the Library on a weekly basis
• Acquire and shelve new poetry books for the Library inventory
• Coordinate with donors, contract workers, vendors, and others
• Support the Library’s creative display construction and development, as the Library is expanding and establishing its official location
• Research and implement a new library card system to facilitate visitor engagement and process

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• Willingness to perform physical tasks and maintenance support
• Highly skilled at organization, communication, and visual display design
• Ideal applicants will be curious and passionate learners themselves
• Well-developed interest in any of the following: poetry, writing, education, libraries and business operation management
• Knowledge of G Suite and ability to learn additional software programs

Working conditions

While certain duties can be accomplished virtually, the Library Assistant must be comfortable working at least 1 day a week at the Sims Library of Poetry (2702 W. Florence Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90043).

This is a volunteer position, so it is unpaid. We are looking for consistent, reliable, and trustworthy volunteers who wish to grow with the library. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't have all of the listed experience. Thank you for your interest in CLI and the Sims Library of Poetry!