To inquire about employment with Jefferson County Library (JCL), please contact the JCL Branch where you are interested in working.

JCL is committed to equal employment opportunity and shall not discriminate in any of its employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, marital status, national origin or physical disability.

Clerical positions: JCL continually accepts applications for a pool of clerical positions. The starting wage for a Clerk I position is $7.75 per hour. Customer service or library experience preferred. Minimum qualifications for a Clerk are a high school diploma or equivalent. Apply in person at any Jefferson County Library Branch. Click here for branch addresses, phone numbers and directions. 

Click here for job application.  Please fill out application and return to the branch where you would like to apply.  PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat required to view form.

DUE TO BUDGET CONSTRAINTS THE LIBRARY IMPLEMENTED A HIRING FREEZE EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 10, 2010. WHEN ANY VACANCY OCCURS THE POSITION MUST BE REVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF IT IS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN BASIC SERVICE LEVELS. NO POSITION WILL BE REFILLED UNLESS AUTHORIZED AS NECESSARY BY THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR.

Opening at the Windsor Branch:

LIBRARY CLERK I.  High school diploma or equivalent.  Computer skills a must; library experience preferred; detail-oriented; accurate; and enjoy working with children.     Full time including some evenings and Saturdays.  $7.75 per hour, holiday, vacation, and sick leave.  File application at Windsor Branch, Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart, MO  63012.

Opening at the Arnold branch:

REFERENCE LIBRARIAN I.  40 hours per week, including some evenings and Saturdays.

Responsible for primarily providing reference service to the public along with collection development and facilitating programming as needed.  Expected to demonstrate independent judgment, accept responsibility, function as a team player, and positively represent Jefferson County Library.

Requirements:  ALA-accredited MLS with public library experience a plus.  Strong technical skills desired.  Must be able to meet requirements of a Passport Acceptance Agent and pass a criminal record check.

$16.00 per hour.  Paid holidays.  Comprehensive benefit package.  Submit letter of application, resume and 3 references to:  Myra Hill, Jefferson County Library, Arnold Branch, 1701 Missouri State Road, Arnold, MO  63010 or mhill@jeffcolib.org.   Deadline is February 24, 2012.