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Diversity • Equity • Inclusion
The Community Library Association is comprised of The Community Library, The Gold Mine Thrift and Consign Stores, and the Center for Regional History, which includes the Regional History Museum, Reading Room, and the Ernest and Mary Hemingway House and Preserve.
We believe it is within all of us to inspire, motivate, facilitate, and challenge one another to new thinking. Passionately.
Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in volunteering for The Community Library, Regional History Museum, or The Gold Mine Thrift Store, start here!
Community Library Association Employment Benefits
All employees are eligible for:
- Voluntary vision and dental insurance
- Employee discount at The Gold Mine Thrift Store
- Professional development stipend ($200/year for part-time employees, $400/year for full-time employees)
Full-time employees are eligible for:
- Health insurance: the CLA pays for 85% of a Regence Gold 800 plan, or the employee can choose to apply the dollar amount of that coverage to a Regence Platinum 500 plan, Regence Gold 1500 plan, Regence Gold 2500 plan, or a Regence Silver HSA 5100.
- Retirement plan: the CLA offers an employer-sponsored retirement plan and up to a 4% match on an employee’s gross earnings.
- Paid time off: the CLA annually offers 11 holidays, 10 vacation days (15 after 3 years), 6 sick days, 5 days bereavement (per loss, not per year), and jury duty/witness pay (up to two weeks, after that at the discretion of the organization).
- Life Insurance: the CLA pays for a $10,000 AD&D policy for each full time employee.
Full-Time Job Openings
Gold Mine Thrift Store Processing Associate
This individual assists with the processing, pricing, and displaying of housewares, books and clothing sorting/pricing and assists, when needed, with cashiering or receiving donations in both the thrift and possibly the consignment stores. Additional donation categories may also be assigned to this individual. The primary objective is to maximize the sales generated from these items as part of the Gold Mine Stores in delivering outstanding customer service. This is a full-time, hourly position with a minimum starting wage of $19/hour plus benefits including paid time off, health insurance, retirement match, and more.
For a complete job description and application instructions, click here.
Part-Time Job Openings
Children’s Library Assistant
This Children’s Library Assistant works with a team of individuals to provide consistent, dynamic, and excellent customer service to library users and members. This position assists with the daily operations of the children’s circulation desk and other library services, performing related duties as assigned. This position will include shelving duties. An 8-hour shift on Monday is required, with an additional 8 hours to be determined. Flexibility for weekend and evening hours is advantageous, though primary need is for weekday afternoons. This is a part-time (16 hours/week), hourly position with a minimum starting wage of $19/hour. For a complete job description and application instructions, click here.
Summer Employment
Gold Mine Thrift Store Summer Associates
The Community Library seeks multiple Summer Processing/Retail Associates to assist with the processing, pricing, and displaying of housewares, books and clothing sorting/pricing and assists, when needed, with cashiering or receiving donations in both the thrift and possibly the consignment stores. These are seasonal, variable-hour positions with a minimum starting wage of $19/hour. Click here for a full job description.
Click here to apply for a Gold Mine Associate position.
Summer 2024 Gold Mine Associate Application
Summer Internships
The Community Library seeks multiple summer interns to work in Programming & Communications and Regional History. These are part-time (16-24 hours/week), seasonal positions with exact schedule based on each intern’s availability and school schedule as well as organizational needs. The hourly wage is $16/hour. Click here for a full description of the Programs & Communications Internship. Click here for a full description of the Regional History/Museum Internship (link coming soon).
Click here to apply for a Summer 2024 Internship in Programs & Communications and/or Regional History/Museum.
Summer 2024 Internship Application
Patricia Crandall Lane Trailing of the Sheep Festival Archives Summer Intern
Under the direction of the Center for Regional History, the intern will assist with the archive, specifically, at the Library. Duties include completing the initial inventory, processing a small portion of the archive, and learning to create public access for the archive. This is a part-time seasonal position. Pay for this position is $20/hour. Click here for a full job description.
Click here to apply for the Trailing of the Sheep Internship.
Summer 2024 Patricia Crandall Lane Trailing of the Sheep Festival Archives Summer Internship Application
Hemingway in Idaho Research Fellow
The Community Library seeks a college or graduate student for a Hemingway in Idaho Research Fellowship to work on a project in an area of their specific interest within the Hemingway House Collection and/or other Hemingway collections in the Center for Regional History. This is a part-time seasonal position with a stipend. Click here for a full job description.