Associate, Floating (Part Time)

Associate, Floating (Part Time)
Salt Lake City Public Library  |  Public Services

Location:                       Systemwide

Salary:                           $27.30/hour - Depending on Qualifications

Grade:                            15

Posted:                               November 6th 2026

Interviews:                    November 16th-20th, 2026

FLSA Status:                     Part-time/Non-Exempt 
Union Status:                    Represented (AFSCME Local 1004)
Reports to:                     Staffing Manager (Long Term), Employee Relations Director (Short Term)
Eligible For Hire:            Internal and External Applicants, Preference will be given to internal applicants (including subs)

About the Library

The Salt Lake City Public Library connects all people to free resources, knowledge, and one another to build a thriving community. Across nine locations and through outreach citywide, we are working toward a Salt Lake City where everyone belongs, where knowledge and opportunity are shared by all, and where our connections to one another make the whole community stronger. Guided by our 2026–2034 Strategic Plan, staff advance this work through four priorities: creating belonging through access, reading and literacy for all, strengthening civic life, and building the capacity to sustain our impact.

Library employees are stewards of this vision in every interaction. They bring joy to their service, treat every person with dignity, act with courage and good judgment, and work as one team across the system. People who thrive here believe a library is more than a place to find information; it is a place where a community comes to know itself.

Click here to learn more about what makes The City Library a great place to work and why Salt Lake City is a great place to call home.

Important Note:

The City Library is currently engaged in strategic planning implementation. This position may evolve in the future based on organizational needs and strategic priorities.

About the Position

Library Associates, Floating keep our doors open and our service consistent across the system. This is a part-time, associate-level public service role with no fixed home branch. You’ll staff public service desks wherever they are needed, varying by day or week, based on assignments from the Staffing Manager.

Few roles give you this kind of view. In a single week you might help a teenager find her next graphic novel at Glendale, walk someone through an online job application at Main, and suggest a book club pick at Sprague. Over time you'll come to know the whole system: its neighborhoods, its collections, its teams, and the different ways each library serves its community. If you’re building a career in public libraries, that breadth is hard to get any other way.

You’ll also help hold the system together. Floating Associates carry good ideas, practical fixes, and relationships from branch to branch, so nine libraries can work as one.

Applicants must be available to work one of the following schedule combinations (18 hrs per week):

Option 1: 
Monday, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM;
Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM;
Saturday, 1:00 PM–6:00 PM.

Option 2:
Tuesday, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM; 
Saturday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM;
Sunday, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Option 3:
Wednesday, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM; 
Thursday, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM; 
Friday, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM;
Sunday, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Strategic Plan Alignment

This role directly advances the Salt Lake City Public Library Strategic Plan 2026–2034 across four key priorities. Ensuring consistent, reliable coverage at every branch supports Creating Belonging Through Access. Delivering reference, readers’ advisory, and assistance finding materials advances Reading and Literacy for All. Fostering welcoming environments and connecting community members across Salt Lake City’s neighborhoods furthers Strengthening Civic Life. Finally, operating within a flexible, systemwide staffing model directly supports Building Capacity and Sustaining Impact

This role is a strong fit if you:

• Thrive on variety and would rather not have the same day twice;
• Want to understand how an entire library system works, not just one building; and
• Enjoy serving people across the full range of Salt Lake City’s neighborhoods.

Primary Responsibilities

• Systemwide coverage. Reports to the assigned Library location as scheduled by the Staffing Manager, often a different branch each day. Quickly learns each location’s layout, procedures, and community. May receive same-day reassignments when coverage needs change.
• Patron service. Provides friendly, high quality service at public service desks. Answers questions, offers basic reference and readers’ advisory, and helps patrons find materials and use computers and technology. Interprets Library rules, policies, and procedures consistently at every location. Interacts with patrons in person, by phone, and electronically. May handle difficult patron interactions. Serves a diverse population.
• Working relationships. Builds positive working relationships with staff, patrons, and volunteers at every location. Accepts assignments from the Staffing Manager and the staff in charge at each location in a professional and timely manner.
• Communication. Keeps up with systemwide updates and procedure changes so service is the same at every location. Shares coverage needs, recurring issues, and patron feedback with the Staffing Manager.
• Circulation tasks. Checks library materials in and out and processes hold requests. Assists patrons with account activity and fines. May handle cash transactions. May use the automated material handler.
• Material placement. Sorts and shelves library materials and may retrieve materials from book drops.
• Assume Librarian in Charge (LIC) responsibilities when designated, providing shift oversight, addressing patron concerns, enforcing the library’s code of conduct, and responding to operational issues and incidents in accordance with library policies and procedures.
• Other duties. Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• This position requires regular onsite presence at an assigned Library location to provide in-person patron 
  service and perform the onsite duties described under Primary Responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree and one year related job experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the primary responsibilities.
• Enthusiasm for working with the public and strong customer service skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well with many different teams.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Comfortable working at different locations and adjusting to new teams, settings, and procedures, often with little notice. Ability to work days, nights, or weekends as scheduled.
• Reliable transportation to travel to any Library location as assigned. If using a personal vehicle, must maintain state required insurance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in public library customer service or circulation.
• Spanish language and/or other non-English language skills.

Working Environment

• Work is performed at Library locations across Salt Lake City. Work location changes based on daily assignment.
• Subject to repetitive movement; standing, walking, bending, reaching and lifting of objects. May be subject to standing or sitting for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift/carry library materials, up to 50 lbs, and push/pull library carts.
• Must have good hand mobility and coordination.
• Subject to intermittent periods of inclement weather when retrieving library materials or participating in library outreach programs.

Schedule

Part-time, 18 hours per week. Schedule Options :

Option 1: Monday, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; Saturday, 1:00 PM–6:00 PM.

Option 2: Tuesday, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM; Saturday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM; Sunday, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Option 3: Wednesday, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM; Thursday, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM; Friday, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM; Sunday, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Applicants must be available to work one of the three schedule options listed above

Schedules are subject to change based on systemwide staffing needs and operational requirements.

Other Information

• Completion of criminal background check will be required if the candidate is over eighteen (18) years of age.
• The City Library participates in the federal Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). Employment is contingent upon confirmation of your employment eligibility through the E-verify system.
• The City Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

Compensation

• Starting Range Grade 15; Minimum $27.30/hour. Compensation is commensurate with experience.
• This is a part-time position and includes excellent leave benefits such as paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay.