Employment

Palm Beach County Library System is seeking friendly, customer-oriented staff. We are a busy, fully automated, southeastern Florida library system serving a population of 865,541 with a Main Library, 16 branches, and Outreach Services with 450 employees. To apply for open positions, you may:

• Apply online.
• Fax your application and résumé to (561) 616-6893.
• Drop off or mail your application and résumé to: Palm Beach County Human Resources, located at 100 Australian Avenue, Suite 300, West Palm Beach, FL 33406.

The Job Hotline number is 561-616-6900; the main number is 561-616-6888. Office hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Email résumés are not accepted. The Library System also hires student employees for weeknight and weekend shifts. To find out about theses job openings, visit your local library. We do not advertise the student positions on the web site. Palm Beach County is a drug-free workplace. Library jobs appear on the main Palm Beach County job site also.

• Position: LIBRARY ASSOCIATE I (Circulation)
  Deadline: 06/30/2017

  Position: LIBRARY ASSOCIATE I (Circulation)
  ISSUED: 06/26/2017
  Salary: $13.56 Per Hour
  Department: Library/Branch Public Service/Glades Road Branch
  Hours: 40 Variable hours/week, including evenings and weekends
  LOCATION: 20701 95th Avenue South, Boca Raton
  JOB ID: 12926
  DESCRIPTION: Charges and discharges library materials to the public; registers borrowers; receives payment for overdue materials; resolves inquiries/complaints concerning the circulation of materials; shelves and retrieves library materials. Processes library materials and links them to a computerized database.
  QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or an equivalent recognized certification; minimum of six (6) months of experience in library/general clerical work that involves extensive public contact OR 12-semester/18-quarter hours of college-level course work (must specify on application).
  OTHER: Ability to lift 50 pounds preferred. Valid Florida Driver's License and PBC Risk Management Department driving history approval prior to appointment.
  PREFERENCE OF EXPERIENCE: Working in library circulation services; operating cash registers (must specify on application); providing assistance with self-service technology (must specify on application).
  
  Download a copy of the Palm Beach County Application for Employment Form