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Position: Graduate Assistant, Butler Children’s Literature Center Location: River Forest, IL Job Id: 2141 # of Openings: 0 TITLE: Graduate Assistant DEPARTMENT:  Butler Children’s Literature Center REPORTS TO: Curator HOURS PER WEEK: 10-20 hours per wee k DATES AVAILABLE: Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 HOURLY RATE: $15.25 Job Description The Butler Children’s Literature Center graduate assistant attends to the everyday maintenance of the Center’s needs: Organizing the Butler Center’s examination collection of newly published books submitted by publishers: Classifying new books into picture book, middle grade, young adult and nonfiction categories, and shelving accordingly; tracking submissions in spreadsheet. Assisting the Curator with course needs and Butler Center needs, sometimes including research, printing, etc. Blogging weekly on the Butler Center’s website: butlerspantry.org. Creating displays and signage for the Butler Center. Planning/organizing assistance for the annual Butler Book Sale, and working the Sale including reader’s advisory service to customers (fall semester only). Participating in event planning and execution, including professional development events and annual Butler Lecture. Working with permanent collections, including the Ellin Greene Storytelling Collection and the Effie Lee Morris Collection of African American Youth Literature. Social media on behalf of the Center, including Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram. Hosting Butler Center open hours, sometimes with the Curator, sometimes on own. Eligibility Requirements Current enrollment in Dominican University’s School of Information Studies. Interest in pursuing a career in youth services in public or school libraries. Necessary Skills Mastery of web-based research, social media, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Knowledge of the children’s and teen literature canon, and the ability to think and write critically and creatively about books. Detail-oriented organization. Ability to lift and move boxes and books. Personable demeanor and the ability to maintain positive relationships with others. Capable of taking responsibility for sole presence during open hours, and to lock up securely. Strong time management skills and a self-motivated work ethic. Must be enrolled as a graduate student at Dominican University at least part-time in a degree-seeking program Must be eligible for US employment NOTE: The position will be mainly on campus and with infrequent remote work.