A minimum of four years experience that includes auditing, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices and accounts receivable.  Must be proficient with Excel and other Microsoft Office products and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Experience working with governmental or non-profit accounting is preferred.  Job duties include month-end closing, financial statement preparation, assisting with the processing of payroll and ledger entry.  Candidates must be flexible, with the ability to multitask and establish a good working relationship with co-workers and supervisors.

The successful candidate must be able to: process vending invoices and statements, computer generated checks and reports, process various payable reports, assist in processing the Library’s periodic payroll and maintain master files. Experience using MS Word and Excel is necessary. Must be flexible, detail oriented and have the ability to multitask and work with minimal supervision. Must enforce Library confidentiality, policy and procedures and also have the ability to establish good rapport and working relationship with co-workers and supervisors. Must possess excellent problem solving, written and verbal communication skills.

Schedule: 40 hours a week

The person filling this position must have strong supervisory skills to manage the day-to-day operations of a busy regional branch. It is essential that the person in this position be able to direct the activities of others while maintaining excellent customer service relations. The Assistant Branch Manager will have knowledge of library materials, issues and trends, experience with reference and children's and young adult materials. Also, mediates patron complaints, supervises staff in Branch Manager's absence, prepares schedules, assigns duties, and evaluates performance to ensure quality service.

This person will develop and train staff, and will be involved in material selections conducive to the community, excellent communication skills, provide patron service orientation for work in the library and community. The Assistant Branch Manager participates in community events and works with community groups in order to promote the Library and its initiatives. Computer literacy is a necessity and must have a definite commitment to public service.

Schedule: Schedule: Mon. & Wed. 8:45-5:30, Tue. & Thur. 12:15-9, alt Fri. & Sat. 9-6

The person filling this position will have knowledge of reference tools, bibliographic sources, cataloging and classification system and the ability to apply this knowledge to assigned areas of responsibility. The ability to do outreach and strong planning skills are a must along with program planning and implementation. Organizational skills, report writing skills and attention to details required. Will provide reference assistance for juveniles and adults. Operational support in the areas of circulation, statistical reporting, opening and closing of the branch, patron complaints and problem solving, collection development, presentations and directing daily operations and a willingness to provide customer service in a small but busy branch in a transitional neighborhood. Experience working with diverse populations is a plus.

Schedule: 40 hours per week

The person filling this position must successful complete Circulation Policies and Procedures training.  Must be able to understand and apply circulation policies and procedures to library card related concerns as necessary.  The successful candidate must have basic computer and office skills, a pleasant telephone voice, and the ability to remain calm in a busy environment.  Must have excellent customer service skills, flexibility, have strict attention to detail, type 40 wpm, accurate data entry and a strong commitment to public service.  Must be willing to work in an environment with patrons of all ages, be able to lift or move up to 25lbs and work at various locations throughout the St. Louis Public Library system.

Schedule: 20 hours per week

The person filling this position must successfully complete Circulation Policies and Procedures training. Must be able to understand and apply circulation policies and procedures to library card related concerns as necessary. The successful candidate must have basic computer and office skills, a pleasant telephone voice, and the ability to remain calm in a busy environment. Must have excellent customer service skills, the ability to be flexible, have strict attention to detail, type 40 wpm and accurate data entry and a strong commitment to public service. Must be willing to work in an environment with patrons of all ages and be able to lift or move up to 25lbs.

The St. Louis Public Library, a nationally recognized library system, has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Executive Administrative Assistant who has outstanding organizational, written and oral communication skills.

This position is responsible for assisting the Executive Director with administrative functions and will interact with the board of directors, staff, and the public.

This position provides administrative support by conducting research, preparing reports, handling mail and information requests, managing telephone calls, and receiving visitors. The person in this position will also prepare, proofread and edit outgoing correspondence, letters and documents; schedule and arrange meetings, conference calls, etc.; make travel arrangements, manage paper and electronic office files; maintain the Executive Director’s calendar and independently schedule appointments. Must have functional knowledge of Microsoft Office, and basic math skills.

The Library runs an efficient, flexible staff. The successful candidate will work closely with and support other members of administration.

Schedule: 40 hour work week

The person filling this position will be responsible for providing assistance in the effective daily operation of the department or branch. This include: intermediate reference interviewing assistance, instruction on the use of computers and help using other reference resources in the branch or department. This person must be capable of successfully performing the assigned functions and tasks necessary to satisfy the needs of the customer, able to multi-task, and flexible in a fast-paced work environment. Must be able to work at various St. Louis Public Library locations.

The person filling this position must have knowledge of building repairs including electrical, carpentry, plumbing and HVAC equipment; valid driver’s license; ability to use tools and complex test equipment; read and interpret blueprints, wiring schematics and operation manuals. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner; communicate well with staff, vendors and contractors; estimate time and materials for job. Must be able to perform work from scaffolding, roofs and ladders and have knowledge of computer HVAC building management programs. Must be available for on-call after hours and be able to do moderate and heavy lifting and provide personal hand tools for basic repairs.

Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:30am – 4:00pm, On-call after hours

This position is responsible for managing the staff, operations, and budget to The Studio in Central Library. Under general direction of the First Floor Manager, the Manager will plan, coordinate and execute a comprehensive program in order to provide excellent customer service, programming and collection development to meet current and future needs of interests. This includes comprehensive knowledge and experience working with audiovisual equipment, AV materials and computers as well as collection development and program planning.

The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of managing a department that includes supervising employees, plan programs appropriate to an urban clientele, make recommendations on the selection and maintenance of new and current equipment, and provide collection development and film/music advisory. Must be creative, flexible and dependable, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and be able to travel once a year to attend media conference.

Schedule: Monday & Tuesday 12-9, Wednesday & Thursday 9-6, alt Fri/Sat 9-6

The person filling this position will be responsible for expert reference/research assistance, collection development and quality customer service in the department. Other duties will include program planning, community outreach, leading a book discussion group, and maintaining a blog. Will be expected to be involved with and maintain professional organizations and memberships. Must be creative, flexible and dependable, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.

Schedule: Monday & Tuesday 9-6, Wednesday & Thursday 12-9, alt Friday/Saturday 9-6

The person filling this position will work under the direction the Third Floor Manager to serve the research and information needs of patrons of the Rare Books and Special Collections Room. The primary duties of this position are the physical processing of archival and manuscript collections according to procedures and priorities, maintenance of intellectual control to collections via creation of finding aids, indexes, metadata, document description, and collection guides; providing in-person reference service as well as email and traditional mail reference; assisting with digitization projects; and assisting with programs and exhibits. This position also serves as the lead archivist responsible for the St. Louis Media Archives and oversees all aspects of such including acquisitions, processing, reference, outreach, programs, and exhibits.

This position requires strong verbal, written, and computer skills; in-depth knowledge of archival practices, principles, and standards; attention to detail; the ability to work on simultaneous projects; the ability to conduct reference/research from a variety of source materials, the ability to analyze project requirements and prepare work estimates, and the ability to move or lift boxes weighing up to 50 lbs. Experience with acquisitions, record appraisal, arrangement, description, and reference techniques required. Experience with preservation techniques and preparation of exhibits preferred. Experience working with archival management systems and digital access tools is desirable.

Schedule: Evening and weekend work required

The person in this position will be responsible for Children Services at Central Library (reference, programs, reader advisory & outreach). Will schedule, plan and present programs for: children-preschool to teens, parent and teacher groups and building tours for school groups. Prepares deposit collections, manage toy lending service, book boxes, large fairy tale collection and maintain Central’s Juvenile and YA collection, both in the room and in stacks (weeding and replacement orders). Will work closely with the Teen Services Librarian to manage the day to day operation of Central Youth Services including scheduling outreach programs and volunteers, may also serve as “in charge” person in the absence of the Teen Services Librarian. Will also, work closely with the First Floor Manager and Central departments to ensure adequate staffing in the Children’s Library and Teen Lounge. Knowledge of children’s literature, storytelling skills and program experience are essential. May require travel to various locations storytelling and other outreach programs. Must be flexible, have attention to detail, cheerful and positive disposition and able to establish rapport with staff and patrons of all ages.

Schedule: Mon-Thur 9-5 or 12-9 (2 evenings shifts per wk). Alternating Fri & Sat 9-6