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PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER - RPT

St Louis Public Library
St. Louis, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 11/18/2025 CLOSED ON 12/18/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER - RPT position at St Louis Public Library?

The St. Louis Public Library is looking for a Public Safety Officer to be responsible for serving and protecting Library staff, customers, and assets while unarmed. 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 is alert, reliable and has great attention to details. They will also need customer service experience and work well with the public.


In this role you will:

  • Patrol Library-owned property, both inside the building and its perimeters.
  • Conduct a monthly inspection on assigned Library locations.
  • Create incident reports to track safety concerns, including daily activities and irregularities.
  • Create maintenance requests to identify attention needed to a specific matter.
  • Examine doors, windows, and gates to ensure security.
  • Notify Police and Fire Departments by telephone in case of emergency situations.
  • Enforce Library rules, including providing warnings and apprehending/evicting violators.
  • Activate and deactivate security alarms.
  • Respond to public safety matters after hours.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


You will need to be:

  • Able to recall events including people and objects.
  • Able to remain alert for long periods of time.
  • Able to adhere to the chain of command.


You will need to have:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • Security License required through St. Louis City/County Police Department.
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Knowledge of customer service principles.
  • Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, and national security operations for the protection of people, data, and property.


Benefits Include:

  • Competitive salary range starting at $16.67 an 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 are:

20 hours per week; Schedule TBD


About SLPL:

St. Louis Public Library is a true urban library, representing the historic center of the St. Louis region: the City of St. Louis. With its roots in the mid-1800s, St. Louis Public Library has a long history of innovation and service, a large and historic collection including rare books and extensive special collections, and a diverse and dedicated staff. Our technology is a major resource throughout the City and beyond, and the Library makes an enormous investment in technology annually to keep them state of the art. We operate 15 locations in a relatively small city of 61 square miles. These range from the magnificent Central Library - one of the world’s great public libraries - to regional and neighborhood libraries that vary in size and design but are centerpieces in their communities. St. Louis was an early, passionate supporter of library services to children, and that remains a core value and mission. Outreach into our varied communities, marketing the Library’s remarkable strengths, and working with civic and cultural partners to benefit St. Louisans are all closely held values and goals at the Library.


To apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit slpl.org/employment and submit your cover letter and resume with your application. Thank you!

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