CIRCULATION ASSISTANT - RFT

St Louis Public Library•St. Louis, MO

8h•$16•Onsite

About The Position

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 Carpenter 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.

Requirements

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.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Strong communication and organization skills.
Comfort with using and learning new technology as the Library continues to evolve.

Nice To Haves

Previous customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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 as necessary.
Assist in opening and closing the location.