CIRCULATION ASSISTANT - RFT

St. Louis Public Library

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 Cabanne Branch is seeking a circulation assistant. The Library values the talents and perspectives that 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:

• 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

• Pension plan through the Employees Retirement System of the City of St. Louis

• Partial tuition reimbursement for approved courses

• Professional development

Hours for this position are:

Mon.: 11:45am - 8:15pm, Tues.-Thur.: 9:45am - 6:15pm, alternating Fri. & Sat. 8:45am - 5:15pm, occasional Sunday: 12:45 - 5:15pm, hours subject to change.

About Cabanne Library:

• Built in 1907

• 10,000 square feet

• Andrew Carnegie building

• Collection size approximation is 10,000 items 

• Beautiful fireplaces with photo murals

• 2 meeting rooms (one auditorium, one meeting room with a fireplace)

About the neighborhood:

Cabanne is located in the Academy neighborhood near the Central West End and Hi-Pointe neighborhoods. The Academy area was part of the westward expansion of the city and the rapid development of the Central West Corridor prior to and following the 1904 World’s Fair.