Library Associate - Grant's View

St. Louis County Library; Concord (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Domestic Violence Leave Policy

Employee Assistance Program

Medical, Dental, Vision

Library-Funded Pension Plan

Life Insurance

Deferred Compensation (457 Plan)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Grant's View Branch is seeking a full-time Library Associate to perform a variety of circulation, reference, and clerical duties to meet the needs of Library customers. The mission of the St. Louis County Library is to provide the resources and services to enrich individual minds, enhance lives and expand perspectives.

SLCL is an award winning library system with branches throughout St. Louis County. We have transformed into a meaningful community resource with updated facilities and an

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Commitment to a high level of public service.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Must become a Notary Public.

Responsibilities

• Performs circulation duties to establish and maintain accurate customer records.
• Interviews customers to assess their needs in order to provide appropriate assistance or information.
• Assists customers with public access computing to ensure they make effective use of technological resources.
• Educates customers in Library skills to enable them to become confident Library users.
• Performs clerical duties, in accordance with performance standards, to maintain the organization of Library materials and provide customer services.
• Organizes and participates in special projects and programming to enhance the quality of service to the community.

Skills

Public service mindset

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Notary Public

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Grant's View Branch is seeking a full-time Library Associate to perform a variety of circulation, reference, and clerical duties to meet the needs of Library customers.

The mission of the St. Louis County Library is to provide the resources and services to enrich individual minds, enhance lives and expand perspectives. SLCL is an award winning library system with branches throughout St. Louis County. We have transformed into a meaningful community resource with updated facilities and an array of programs and partnerships that serve over 860,000 patrons.
Salary: $38,178.00

Hours: Monday, Thursday: 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
One Saturday per month
Possible One Sunday per month

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Performs circulation duties to establish and maintain accurate customer records.
2. Interviews customers to assess their needs in order to provide appropriate assistance or information.
3. Assists customers with public access computing to ensure they make effective use of technological resources.
4. Educates customers in Library skills to enable them to become confident Library users.
5. Performs clerical duties, in accordance with performance standards, to maintain the organization of Library materials and provide customer services.
6. Organizes and participates in special projects and programming to enhance the quality of service to the community.

Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Must possess a commitment to a high level of public service to Library customers.
• Must possess excellent communication and organization skills.
• Must become a Notary Public

Benefits:

• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Domestic Violence Leave Policy
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Library-Funded Pension Plan
• Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation (457 Plan)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Tuition Reimbursement

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours per shift
• Ability to bend to very low shelves or reach to high shelves when retrieving Library materials.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Ability to push a full cart of books or other Library materials
• Ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to operate various types of Library equipment
• Ability to use a pc, word processing, and e-mail

Job Details

• Pay Type: Salary
• Hiring Rate: 38,178 USD