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Library Clerk - Intermittent

+ Type: Intermittent

+ Salary/Pay Rate: $20.91 - $22.48/hour

+ Posted Date: 10/06/2025

+ Deadline to Apply: 10/17/2025

Job Details Description

DepartmentLibrary

Benefits Click here to review a Summary of Employee Benefits

Civil Service Status

This is NOT a Civil Service position

Regular Hours

Varies

Tentative Start Date November 2025

Job Summary

Do you enjoy working with the public? The West Des Moines Public Library has a great opportunity for committed and motivated individuals to join our team as an intermittent library clerk. This position supports the adult services, youth services, and teen services desks by assisting with desk duties and providing customer service on an intermittent basis. The person in the role will work an as-needed (intermittent) basis across all open library hours which will include weekends and nights including Saturdays and Sundays (signup as needed).

Deadline to Apply October 17, 2025 @ 11:59 PM

Requirements This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and six months of customer service experience.

Steps to Apply

Steps to Apply:

1. Profile: You MUST complete an online Applicant Profile. A link is provided below to our Online Application System.

2. Attachments: You must attach the following documents to your profile under the Apply For Job section (attachments are job specific, once you click Finish & Apply you will not be able to add any additional documents):

a) Resume

b) Cover Letter

Resume and cover letter must be attached to your application by the deadline date, October 17, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT to be considered for this position.

3. Qualifications/Certifications/Licenses : Under the Resume & Qualifications section, make sure to list any certifications or licenses you currently hold.

4. Applying for Position: Once you have completed your profile, you MUST apply for the position (The link to Finish & Apply is located on the Apply For Job section after you have completed your profile. Once you have applied, it will be listed under your My Applications tab. Any applications marked as Status: Incomplete, have not been submitted.).

All steps MUST be completed before the posted deadline to be considered for this position. We will not accept incomplete profiles. Communication throughout this process (including invitations to any examinations and/or interviews) will be made via the email supplied through the City's on-line application system. It is recommended to check your email "Junk" folder for emails from the City of West Des Moines. If you have any questions during the application process, please contact Human Resources at 515-222-3616 .

Physical/Drug Test Post offer, pre-employment physical and drug test are required.

Apply Here!City of West Des Moines Online Application System

Instructions & FAQ's

You will need to complete an online profile and apply for this position online. There areInstruction Sheets (https://www.wdm.iowa.gov/government/human-resources/employment/applying-for-a-job) under the Applying for a Job section of our City website as well as a number of topics in ourFAQ section. If after reviewing these help guides you still need additional help, please visit or contact Human Resources 515-222-3616 .

Please clickhere (https://www.wdm.iowa.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/43546#page=9) and go to section 2.9, page 5, to review the City of West Des Moines’ employment of relatives policy.

If you are currently employed with the City, please reference theInternal Instruction Sheetprior to applying. With questions, please contact Human Resources at 515-222-3616.

Contact Information

CITY OF WEST DES MOINES

Human Resources, 1st floor, Suite 1E

4200 Mills Civic Parkway

PO Box 65320

West Des Moines, IA 50265-0320

515-222-3616 (phone)

515-273-0601 (fax)