Stock Associate - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building (Part-Time Seasonal)
Part-timeNew York, NYPart-time / Seasonal$20.5/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The New York Public Library’s Library Shop is seeking a part-time seasonal Stock Associate to assist with accurate and efficient merchandise replenishment. The role maintains stock on the sales floor and in back stock, replenishes merchandise and supplies, and helps keep inventory organized. The schedule is 15–25 hours per week across 3–4 days, with Saturdays required; a flexible schedule is noted.
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Full job description
Stock Associate - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building (Part-Time Seasonal)
Department: Retail Shop
Employment Type: Seasonal - Part Time
Location: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Reporting To: Maureen Mcgrath
Compensation: $20.50 / hour
Description
Job Summary
The Library Shop at the New York Public Library is a one-of-a-kind store created for book people. The shop includes books (children and adults), journals, souvenir items, literary totes and tees, jewelry and accessories, desk, and other book-related gifts, including proprietary products ranging from bookends to ornaments. Its 4000-plus hand-selected items make the Library Shop a destination for tourists worldwide, and between 1500 and 2000 items are sold daily.
The Library Shop is seeking a Part-Time Shop Stock Associate who can accurately and efficiently assist in merchandise replenishment.
Responsibilities:
The Part-Time Shop Stock Associate reports to the Manager, The Library Shop
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Responsible for maintaining appropriate stock levels of merchandise on the sales floor and back stock area. Able to transport merchandise from the Receiving Area (located on the lower level) to the shop
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Replenishes and resets merchandise in a manner consistent with predetermined visual standards
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Maintains stock and back stock merchandise in an organized fashion so merchandise can be easily identified and located
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Replenishes shop packaging and supplies as needed
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Ability to inform the manager of inventory needs
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Assists the team as needed
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Adheres to all shop policies and procedures
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Performs related duties as required
Required Education, Experience & Skills
Required Education & Experience
- High School Diploma
Required Experience
- 1-year Receiving experience
Required Skills
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Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
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Ability to perform detailed and repetitive work accurately and neatly
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Ability to work independently and in a team environment
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Demonstrated reliability and flexibility
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Demonstrated computer and related technology skills
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Experience working in a retail environment preferred
Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities:
- N/A
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Core Values
All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values:
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Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues
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Be Resourceful in solving problems
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Be Curious in all aspects of your work
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Be Welcoming and Inclusive
Work Environment
- Office environment
Physical Duties
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Ability to lift 40 lbs. and stand for long periods of time
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Ability to bend and lift heavy objects on a daily basis
Physical Required?
No
Union/Non Union
Non-Union
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Schedule
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15-25 hours per week, 3-4 days per week
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Flexible schedule; Saturdays required
How this job compares
Set against the 1,032 open Stock Associate jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$20.5/hr
- New York median$17–20/hr38 hourly ranges
- US median$17/hr412 hourly ranges
This rate, $20.50/hr, is 11% above the New York median midpoint ($19/hr) — in the top quarter of Stock Associate hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 39 open Stock Associate jobs in New York and 1,032 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Michaels10 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Stock Associate postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (34 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 123 of the 1,032 open Stock Associate jobs (12%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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