Library Associate - Lewis and Clark

St. Louis County Library; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Domestic Violence Leave Policy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

St. Louis County Library is seeking a part-time Library Associate at the Lewis and Clark Branch in St. Louis, MO. The role involves circulation, reference assistance, and clerical support to meet customer needs.

The position requires a High School Diploma and a commitment to high-quality public service, with duties including helping patrons with computing and library skills. Salary is listed at $18.35 per hour with specific operating hours.

Qualifications

• Commitment to a high level of public service to Library customers.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Paid Vacation
• Domestic Violence Leave Policy
• Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities

• Perform circulation duties to establish and maintain accurate customer records.
• Interview customers to assess their needs and provide appropriate assistance or information.
• Assist customers with public access computing to use technology effectively.
• Educate customers in Library skills to become confident Library users.
• Perform clerical duties to maintain organization of Library materials and services.
• Organize and participate in special projects, outreach and programming to enhance service quality.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

9909 Lewis and Clark Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63136, USA

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

St. Louis County Library

The Lewis and Clark Branch is seeking a part-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: $18.35 an hour
Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. One Sunday per month

• 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, outreach 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
• Paid Vacation
• Domestic Violence Leave Policy
• Employee Assistance Program

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours per shift
• Ability to bend very low shelves or reach to very 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

9909 Lewis and Clark Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63136, USA