Do you enjoy helping people? Are you interested in sharing the news about all the Library offers? The Circulation Assistant position at St. Louis Public Library’s Barr Branch may be the job for you!

The Library values the diverse workforce's array of talents and perspectives and how this positively impacts our services and customer base. We seek people who understand these values to join our team. Our ideal Circulation Assistant is comfortable working with the public and loves helping customers throughout the day. The person in this position is self-motivated and enjoys working independently and collaboratively.

If you are looking for a job that directly and positively impacts people’s lives, the St. Louis Public Library may be the right place for you. We are a Library that invests in our employees and makes a committed effort to mentor and grow staff to move forward within the system and build meaningful careers in public service.

In this role you will:

Perform circulation functions, including checking items in and out and processing daily deliveries.
Process Library cards and payments for customers.
Assist customers in both face-to-face and telephone interactions.
Provide assistance to customers with Library equipment.
Assist with other library-related projects.

You will need to be:

Friendly, patient, and comfortable assisting customers from varying cultural and economic backgrounds.
Organized, detail-oriented, and able to work with competing tasks and priorities.
Capable of effectively presenting 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) with previous customer service experience.
Strong communication and organization skills.
Google Workspace experience (Google Docs, Sheets, Gmail)

You will get:

Competitive pay starting at $15.82 per hour
Medical, dental, and life insurance
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days
401(a) Plan
457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
Professional development

Hours for this position are:

Mondays 11:30-8:15, Tuesdays-Thursdays 9:30-6:15, alternating Fridays & Saturdays 9:00-5:15. Some Sundays. Hours subject to change.

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 our 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.

About Barr Library:

Opened September 17, 1906
First Carnegie Library built at SLPL
Historic building renovated in 1996
Creative Experience, a digital makerspace with 3D printers, large-format printing, a recording room, virtual reality and more, was added in 2020
One meeting room

About the neighborhood:

Barr is part of the Gate District East neighborhood, a neighborhood situated near Jefferson and Highway 44. A vibrant, diverse neighborhood, the Gate District is experiencing growth and new construction, including a farm-to-table restaurant just down the block. Barr is also centrally located to the Lafayette Square, Fox Park, and McKinley Heights neighborhoods.

To apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit slpl.org and click on the Careers link, and submit both your cover letter and your resume with your application. Thank you!

CIRCULATION ASSISTANT RPT