Little Free Library Volunteer

Volunteer Little Free Library

Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.

As a Little Free Library Volunteer, you will be instrumental in keeping our community's literary resources accessible and well-maintained. Your role involves ensuring the libraries are in good condition, restocking them with family-friendly books, and handling minor upkeep tasks. Your contributions will help foster a love of reading and community engagement, making a lasting impact on residents of all ages.

Essential Duties

• Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision-making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• Conducts bi-weekly inspections of the assigned little library location to assess its condition.
• Monitors and restocks the inventory of books and materials.
• Handles minor cleaning and repairs of the assigned little library.
• Documents and reports any significant issues or repairs needed to the Communications department for further action.
• Responds to maintenance reports from the community.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.).

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Are you at least 16 years of age?

Do you have a valid drivers license, state issued ID or a school ID?

I understand that volunteers will not receive any compensation or stipend for their service, and are not entitled to employee benefits, and will not receive any special consideration for employment.

I understand that this volunteer position does not qualify as community service.

Why are you interested in volunteering with the Little Free Library?