Library Associate-Prairie Commons

St. Louis County Library; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Domestic Violence Leave Policy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Prairie Commons Branch of the St. Louis County Library is hiring a part-time Library Associate to perform circulation, reference, and clerical duties to meet the needs of Library customers.

Salary is $18.35 an hour. Hours: Tuesday, Thursday 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; one Sunday per month. The position emphasizes excellent public service and customer assistance, including training in library skills and computing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Commitment to high level of public service to Library customers.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs circulation duties and maintains accurate customer records.
• Interviews customers to assess needs and provide information.
• Assists with public access computing and library skills instruction.
• Performs clerical duties to organize materials and support services.
• Participates in projects, outreach, and programming to enhance service.

Skills

Public service commitment

Communication skills

Organization skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Prairie Commons 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, Thursday: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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, 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

Benefits:

• 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