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Assistant Manager, Circulation - Daniel Boone Branch
St. Louis County Library
300 Clarkson Road, Ellisville, MO 63011
The mission of the St. Louis County Library is to provide the resources and services to enrich individual minds, enhance lives and expand perspectives.
St. Louis County Library is a 20 branch system, serving over 860,000 patrons and circulating over 11 million items a year. SLCL recently completed a multi-year capital improvement project called Your Library Renewed, which upgraded existing structures and opened new facilities, allowing for enhanced library programs and services. Not only do we have state-of-the-art buildings and bookmobiles, but our array of programs and partnerships are abundant and diverse. SLCL staff are creative and forward thinking, developing several award winning programs geared to enrich individual minds, enhance lives and expand perspectives.
The Daniel Boone Branch is a bustling, vibrant, Regional Branch that features a literacy play space dedicated to fostering a love of reading and learning in children. A talented staff of over 30 go above and beyond to make their branch a known community gathering destination. The Daniel Boone Branch takes pride in offering fun, spirited programming for all patrons. Patrons enjoy private study rooms, a quiet reading room, a laptop bar, and business center. Known for creative and engaging programs and displays, this branch keeps their visitors entertained and excited about what’s next.
Working in tandem with the Branch Manager, the management team ensures the library’s mission and strategic goals are continuously implemented at the branch while considering the community’s needs and meeting them with relevant library services and programs. We are looking for a dynamic, energetic and innovative individual intent on providing outstanding customer service, reducing barriers to library access, leading our awesome staff, maintaining thriving community relations, and taking pride in being a part of the SLCL team!
Want to work in a library system that is valued by the community?
Do you want to work for this award winning library system?
It is a wonderful time to join the St. Louis County Library, where facility innovations and creative public services are always growing! Apply today!
Salary: $69,187.00
Hours:
Monday-Friday, two evenings per week
One Saturday and Sunday per month
Essential Responsibilities:
- Schedules staff and monitors attendance to ensure adequate staffing.
- Assists with overseeing branch operations.
- Oversees and participates in public service activities.
- Assists in hiring, training, evaluating, and disciplining staff to ensure the Library staff is capable of giving the highest quality service.
- Assists in the development and maintenance of the branch collection to ensure the branch meets the needs of the community it serves.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Ability to supervise, train, and motivate staff
- Must possess a commitment to a high level of public service to Library customers
- Must possess good judgment, analytical, and problem solving skills
- Must possess excellent communication and organization skills
- Ability to work effectively with other Library managers in a professional manner
Benefits:
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Domestic Violence Leave Policy
- Employee Assistance Program
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Library-Funded Pension Plan
- Life Insurance
- Deferred Compensation (457 Plan)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- Tuition Reimbursement
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- Ability to stand up to 8 hours per shift
- Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
- Ability to concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously in busy atmosphere with continual interruptions
- Ability to think creatively to solve problems and improve service
- Ability to deal sensitively and tactfully with customers and staff
- Ability to operate various types of Library equipment
- Ability to use electronic hardware and software
- Ability to bend to very low shelves or reach to very high shelves when retrieving Library materials
- Ability to use a pc, word processing, and e-mail