What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Associate - Natural Bridge position at St. Louis County Library?
St. Louis County Library
The Natural Bridge 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:
Monday, 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:
The Natural Bridge 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:
Monday, 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
- Paid Vacation
- Domestic Violence Leave Policy
- Employee Assistance Program
- 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
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Pension PlanSalary : $18