CIRCULATION ASSISTANT - RPT

Do you like helping people? Do you like interacting with a variety of people and sharing information? Keep reading! Do you want to work with a team of great people in service to a diverse community? The St. Louis Public Library’s Schlafly Branch is seeking a circulation assistant. The Library values the talents and perspectives a diverse workforce brings and how this positively impacts our services and customer base. We seek people who understand these values to join our team. 

Our ideal candidate is someone who will connect the community to our resources to further our primary mission as a customer-centered public library providing vital services to the people of St. Louis. This position needs someone who is comfortable working with the public and is enthusiastic, patient, and committed to providing excellent customer service. 

In this role you will:

• Assist customers with library card registration and checking out and returning materials.

• Assist in preparation, delivery, and receipt of Library materials; receive payment from customers.

• Provide assistance to customers with Library equipment.

• Restock and shelve materials, including shelf-reading, as necessary.

• Assist in opening and closing the location.

You will need to be:

• Available to work at Charing Cross as well as the Schlafly location.

• Friendly, patient, and able to multitask while assisting customers.

• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to work with competing tasks and priorities.

• Capable of effectively providing information and responding to questions from customers and staff.

• Flexible, positive, and willing to work with staff and colleagues to successfully overcome challenges.

You will need to have:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), previous customer service experience preferred. 

• Strong communication and organization skills.

• Comfort with using and learning new technology as the Library continues to evolve.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary range starting at $15.82/hour 

• Medical, dental, and life insurance

• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days

• 401(a) Plan

• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan

• Partial tuition reimbursement for approved courses

• Professional development

Hours for this position are:

Tuesday - Friday, 9:45 AM -1:45 PM; Alternating Saturdays and Sundays, 20 hours a week, hours subject to change. 

About Schlafly Library:

• Built in 2002

• 25,000 square feet

• The collection includes approximately 32,000 items (children’s, adult, and international language materials)

• 1 quiet room/study room

• 3 meeting rooms (one auditorium, one multi-purpose room & one smaller conference room) 

About the neighborhood:

Schlafly is located in the bustling Central West End, an exciting and diverse residential neighborhood with people of all races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic classes.  The neighborhood is located between St. Louis University and Forest Park, and forms one of the largest regional centers of employment with the combination of the medical campus, nearby universities, and the Cortex Innovation Community. 
  

To apply: