The City of Grinnell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Grinnell has a no tobacco use policy. Employment contingent on passing a pre-employment, post-offer physical, drug test, and background check.
The Drake Community Library staff includes these basic positions:
Library Page
- 5-15 hrs/wk position.
- Pages shelve materials, process new materials, provide basic customer service duties, and assist in other support tasks.
- View detailed Page Job Description
Circulation Clerk
- 10-15 hrs/wk position.
- Circulation Clerks are responsible for customer service activities issued from the Service Desk and assist in other support tasks.
- A high school diploma or G.E.D. is required.
- View detailed Circulation Clerk Job Description
Library Assistant
- Library Assistants help library patrons with library services and facilities and perform many support activities involved in the operation of the library.
- An associate’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
- View detailed Library Assistant Job Description
Professional Staff
- Full-time staff who hold an advanced degree in library and information science.
An Employment Application may be turned in at any time and will be kept on file at the library for a period of one year and considered if a vacancy occurs. When applicable, employment vacancies are advertised on the library website and through various other local media. A resume may be submitted in addition to this application. You may submit an application in person or via email to Library Director Karen Neal (kneal@grinnelliowa.gov)
The City of Grinnell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Grinnell has a no tobacco use policy. Employment contingent on passing a pre-employment, post-offer physical, drug test, and background check.
LIBRARY ASSISTANT
Posting Date: 3/31/25 Closing Date: 4/11/25 or until filled.
Part-time position, 24 hrs/wk, including some Saturday, Sunday, & evening shifts. The Library Assistant participates in all public service aspects of the library’s operation. Additional duties include, but are not limited to planning, providing, and assisting Youth Services Coordinator and Assistant Director with outreach and programming for youth patrons aged 0-17 and their caregivers including story times; school-aged programs; teen programs; and summer programming; facilitating the use of the library by scheduling the use of meeting rooms and audio-visual equipment; opening and closing the library in accordance with applicable safety procedures; maintaining inventory related to library supplies and collection by monitoring supplies; maintaining safety data sheets; creating book displays.
Associate’s degree in related area and two years of library experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. The successful candidate will also possess excellent communication skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, the ability to work at a brisk pace, and the ability to adapt to change. Preference will be given to an individual possessing strong organizational skills and an aptitude for technology. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel highly desired. Three work-related or academic references required.
Starting wage: $27.53/hour. Stop by the library or see https://drakelibrary.org/employment/ for a full job description and application form. The City of Grinnell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Grinnell has a no tobacco use policy. Employment contingent on passing a pre-employment, post-offer physical, drug test, and background check.
