Salary: See Position Description
Location : Library, 7635 W North Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI
Job Type: Temporary
Department: Library
Division: Library
Opening Date: 06/23/2026
Closing Date: 7/7/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Position Overview
Patrols the library building and oversees the behavior of youth and young adults in the Library during afterschool hours. Establishes good working relationships with middle school students and facilitates their use of the library and its resources.
The schedule for this position is:
- Monday, Tuesday: 3:00-7:00pm
- Wednesday: 2:30-6:30pm
- Thursday: 3:00-7:00pm
- Friday: 3:00-5:00pm
This position works from September through early June, only the days school is in session. The hourly rate of pay is $16.88.
Essential Functions
The following are normal for the position but shall not be construed as exclusive or inclusive. Other related duties may be required and assigned.
- Welcomes and engages with middle school students including learning their names and explaining library polices.
- Interacts with youth to ensure their behavior is appropriate for the library.
- Patrols all public spaces in the library's interior and the hallway to City Hall, monitors students on the sidewalk immediately outside the Library.
- Develops rapport with youth and directs them to professional staff for assistance when needed.
- Warns patrons violating library rules that they are doing so and requests them to alter their behavior appropriately.
- If necessary, and only in consultation with the librarian in charge, directs patrons to leave the building; if they do not cooperate, telephone the police.
- Documents any afterschool disciplinary actions or incidents.
- Never uses physical contact of a disciplinary nature with any library patron.
- Becomes familiar with and observes Library policies and procedures related to appropriate behavior.
Minimum Requirements
Education and/or Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to establish respectful and professional working relationships with middle school students; ability to gain and hold the respect and confidence of youth.
- Good oral and written communication skills; ability to interact effectively with youth that may have emotional and/or behavioral problems.
- Ability to deal firmly but pleasantly with persons of all ages and types, especially middle school students.
- Ability to remain calm and patient during stressful situations.
- Ability to observe and provide physical descriptions of persons and events verbally
- and in writing.
- Ability to remain on one's feet, climb stairs, and walk continuously for 4 hours at a time.
- Ability to remain calm, respectful, and professional under pressure.
Additional Information
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to write. The employee is required to go out of doors to an area just outside the Library.
Work Environment:
Typical library environment with low to moderate noise level.
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Have you received a High School Diploma or equivalent?
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Do you have prior building security experience?
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If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please describe your prior building security experience.
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Describe any experience you have with children and teenagers.
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Do you have any prior experience or familiarity with public libraries?
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if you answered "yes" to the previous question, please describe your familiarity with public libraries.
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Are you interested in and able to work the part-time, seasonal schedule required for this position?
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How did you find out about this position?
- City of Wauwatosa website
- City of Wauwatosa employee
- Job Interest Card
- Indeed.com
- Website - Other
- Facebook
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- LinkedIn
- Other
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For the previous question, if you marked "City of Wauwatosa employee", "Website-Other", or "Other", please indicate your specific referral source.
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