SUMMER CAMP SPECIALIST – TEMP

Want to spend the summer providing enriching and fun learning experiences for children and teens in St. Louis? The St. Louis Public Library Camp Specialist will help the library offer free summer camps this summer. Our ideal candidate is someone who is able to engage with youth of all ages, resolve issues with sound judgment and compassion, and show strong ability to multitask and adapt quickly. This is a temporary position and runs from May 27 to July 31, 2026. This position requires working at multiple locations and reliable transportation is required.

In this role you will:

• Help manage summer camps at multiple St. Louis Public Library locations

• Provide support to camp facilitators and library staff

• Foster a Library environment where all young people who visit feel welcomed

• Assist with STL Summer Adventure and other library programs

• Understand and enforce Library policies

You will need to be:

• Friendly, outgoing, and able to work independently and collaborate as part of a team

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

• A dedicated professional who shares a genuine love of working with children and teens

• Committed to serving St. Louis Public Library’s diverse customer base and developing your own cultural awareness

• Able to utilize Google Workspace (Google Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Meet)

You will need to have:

• One to two years of experience working with youth in a professional setting, or a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Education, or related field

• Strong communication, writing, and speaking skills

• Strong technical skills and an understanding of how technology can be incorporated into learning opportunities

You will earn:

• Competitive pay of $19.74 per hour

• Schedule

35 hours per week. Mon-Fri, 9am to 4:30pm. Hours subject to change. Position ends 07/31/2026.

About SLPL:

St. Louis Public Library is a true urban library, representing the historic center of the St. Louis region: the City of St. Louis. With its roots in the mid-1800s, St. Louis Public Library has a long history of innovation and service, a large and historic collection including rare books and extensive special collections, and a diverse and dedicated staff. Our technology is a major resource throughout the City and beyond, and the Library makes an enormous investment in technology annually to keep them state of the art. We operate 15 locations in a relatively small city of 61 square miles. These range from the magnificent Central Library – one of the world’s great public libraries – to regional and neighborhood libraries that vary in size and design but are centerpieces in their communities. St. Louis was an early, passionate supporter of library services to children, and that remains a core value and mission. Outreach into our varied communities, marketing the Library’s remarkable strengths, and working with civic and cultural partners to benefit St. Louisans are all closely held values and goals at the Library.

To apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit slpl.org [https://slpl.org/] and click on the Careers link, and submit both your cover letter and your resume with your application. Thank you!