Library Assistant at the Republic Branch Job at Springfield Area Chamber of Comm

Library Assistant at the Republic Branch

9/30/2025

Republic Branch Library serves a growing community in the heart of the city. A new construction project is allowing the Library District to meet community needs and grow with Republic! Step into the next chapter with us as we build a modern Republic Branch Library created for the community it serves!

POSITION: Library Assistant

LOCATION: Republic Branch – 921 N Lindsey Avenue – Republic, MO

Classification: Part Time

Salary Track: Library Worker II

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

PAY RATE: $14.34 per hour

Four part-time positions, approximately 24 hours per week. The Library Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting the daily operations and services of the library involving a variety of tasks aimed at assisting patrons; ensuring the smooth borrowing and returning of library materials and other circulation duties, providing proactive assistance at the public service desk/phone, providing basic reference and reader’s advisory services, maintaining library collections, and ensuring a welcoming and organized environment. Strong customer service skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in library systems and procedures are essential for success in this role.

Candidates must be available to work any hours the library branch is open. The Republic branch is open Monday through Friday 7:30am to 7:00pm and Saturday, 9:30am to 6:00pm. As a condition of employment, work schedules may change as necessary to best provide user services and to meet the Library’s responsibility to the citizens of Greene County. Selected candidates will begin work in Republic January 5, 2026 with orientation preceding that date at The Library Center.

Excellent Part-Time Benefits include Paid Time Off and holiday pay. Employee Assistance Program, Vision and Dental insurance, Telehealth, and a retirement savings plan are also available.

This position requires high school graduation or completion of a high school equivalency program. All candidates for employment must be at least 16 years old.

Education and experience shall be evaluated with regard to recency and quality, as well as quantity. Based on the number and quality of applicants, applications may be reviewed for qualifications beyond the minimums stated herein.

Proof of United States Citizenship/Authorization to Work in the United States as established by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 is a condition of employment.

Applications may be found online at http://thelibrary.org/libjob/libjobs.cfm then follow the link provided for this Job Posting. Complete the application through our online application process. Direct questions through e-mail to humanresources@thelibrary.org or call 417-616-0589 Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm.

Individuals with disabilities should request reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to testing or appointment.

Responsibilities

• Routinely checks-in, checks-out and renew library materials
• Registers patrons for library cards, voter registration and other library functions
• Assists patrons with directional information
• Collects overdue fines, book deposits and other fees, makes change, and issues receipts
• Assists patrons with location of library materials and information
• Assists and instructs patrons in the operation of patron access computer (PAC), copy machines, printers, and fax machines
• Answers telephone and direct calls
• Responds to regular telephone inquiries
• Performs routine filing and shelving
• May prepare daily deposit of monies collected by branch
• May act as Person In Charge (PIC) in absence of branch manager
• May provide programming at the branch as needed: Storytimes, Youth and Adult programs
• Assists supervisor with department reports and correspondence as needed
• Interprets and implements the Library’s General Conduct Policy
• Consistently punctual for work and meetings. Completes assigned duties in a timely manner
• Exemplifies professional attitude and demeanor while engaging constituents, including the ability to work and interact with others in a cooperative, pleasant, and constructive manner
• This job description is not intended to be all inclusive; employee may be required to perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the Library.

Skills/Job Knowledge

• Excellent communications skills, oral and written
• Ability to effectively listen to and respond to patron inquiries
• Basic knowledge of circulation and library functions
• Computer and keyboard skills, including windows, word-processing and spreadsheet construction

Education/Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent
• One year public service experience required
• One year library experience is preferred

Contact

• Regular, daily public contact
• Works closely with other department personnel
• Routine telephone contact with other departments, branches, and the public
• Occasional work with other branch departments

Supervision

Supervised by Branch Manager

Physical Demands

• Performs bending, squatting, kneeling and reaching from floor level to 6 feet in height
• May stand for long periods of time
• Displays good coordination and mobility
• Routine lifting of library materials weighing up to 30 lbs
• Uninterrupted standing and walking for lengthy periods
• Primarily indoors with heating and cooling regulated in a general library environment
• Must pass a security background check

Vision and Values

The vision for the Springfield-Greene County Library is to be a thriving Library that is an integral part of the lives of the community. Library employees will be expected to embrace the following values:

Collaboration: Work in partnership to strengthen our community

Credibility: Be a source of trustworthy and dependable information

Empowerment: Provide the means or ability to accomplish objectives

Excellence: Be the best in everything we do