Children’s Assistant 25 hours, Headquarters Library See details

Infodepot; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Infodepot's Headquarters Library is seeking a Children’s Assistant, Grade 17 to support youth services in the library’s children’s area. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and experience with children, and offers 25 hours per week with evening and weekend shifts.

You will engage with families, organize displays, assist patrons with information and reader’s advisory requests, and participate in staff meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and experience with children.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Comfortable using technology.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Organized with good time management.
• Able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an attractive children’s area in the library including collections, displays, signage and bulletin boards.
• Participate in department meetings, assigned committee meetings, online discussions, and book reviews.
• Provide superior customer service when assisting patrons of all ages with information, reader’s advisory requests, computers, digital devices, and other library equipment.
• Complete regular training related to children’s services and other library work.
• Remain aware of safety and security at all times.
• Substitutes for other programs, departments, and branches as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Technology proficiency

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

POSTING DATE: July 21, 2026

JOB TITLE: Children’s Assistant, Grade 17

LOCATION: Headquarters Library

DATE AVAILABLE: September 1, 2025

SALARY: $1,440 per month. (Includes some benefits.)

HOURS: 25 hours per week

Monday thru Thursday 5:00-8:15 PM Saturday or Sunday (4 hours) Flexible weekend hours

(Note:Must be flexible to accommodate schedule changes may be asked to work othertimes)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree and experience with children or equivalent combination of education and experience with children.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsiblefor maintaining an attractivechildren’s area in the library includingcollections, displays, signage and bulletin boards
• Participatesin department meetings, assigned committee meetings, online discussions, andbook reviews
• Providessuperior customer service when assistingpatrons of all ages withinformationand reader’s advisoryrequests, computers, digitaldevices, and other library equipment
• Completesregulartraining related to children’s services andotherlibrary work
• Remainsaware of safety and securityat all times
• Substitutesfor other programs, departments, and branches as needed

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Bachelor’sdegree or equivalent combination of education and experiencewith childrenor equivalent combination of education and experience with children
• Comfortableand proficient using technology
• Excellentinterpersonal and customer service skills that display a positive attitude,cultural sensitivity, a sense of humor, withthe ability to interface withpeople from all backgrounds and age groups
• Exceptionalwritten and oral communication skills
• Creative,flexible and organized with good time management skillsand attention todetail
• Abilityto take direction and work independently or in a team environment
• Strongwork ethic with a willingness to take initiative
• Experienceworking with children from birth through age 12 with strong knowledge ofchildren’s literature
• SCPLuses multi-factor authentication for network and program access. Employees maybe required to use their personal device for MFA.
• Driver’slicense valid in the State of South Carolina with the ability to drive to otherlibraries or community outreach