Library Assistant

Beaufort County; Bluffton (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaufort County Library in Bluffton is seeking a clerical paraprofessional to support library services under supervision. The role involves cataloging tasks, public relations, children's services, and helping patrons with reference requests and information.

The position emphasizes assisting in use of computers and software, designing bulletin boards, and helping process invoices and reports. A high school diploma and two years of library/customer service experience are required.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of library and customer service-related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist patrons with reference requests and information resources.
• Help design bulletin boards and prepare displays.
• Instruct patrons in the use of library technology and resources.
• Assist in collecting statistics, preparing reports, and maintaining records.
• Support cataloging, acquisitions processes, and routine library tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Reference services

Patron assistance

Library operations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

The purpose of this position is to provide clerical and routine paraprofessional work assisting in the delivery of services within the public library system. This class works under close supervision according to set procedures.

The purpose of this position is to provide clerical and routine paraprofessional work assisting in the delivery of services within the public library system. This class works under close supervision according to set procedures.

Examples of Duties

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Performs tasks requiring specialized knowledge or skill, e.g., cataloging, public relations, children's services, educational and employment information.
• Performs copy cataloging requiring extensive editing and original cataloging.
• Designs and prepares library promotional publications, displays, exhibits, and writes press releases.
• Plans and executes programs storytelling, etc., using creative formats and techniques as appropriate to position; participates in system-wide programs.
• Assists patrons in person and over the telephone with general reference requests and informational requests; assesses patron needs through reference interviewing and provides appropriate resources.
• Demonstrates good knowledge of books and authors, and of reader interests; offers effective reader advisory service or assistance to general and special populations as appropriate to position; recommends materials for addition or replacement.
• Answers directional and informational questions and assists patrons with informational needs and materials selection; performs telephone renewals and operates a cash register.
• Instructs patrons in the use of computers, software programs, copiers and other technology products.
• Recommends library materials to be added to collection for supervisor’s approval.
• Designs and prepares bulletin boards.
• Assists in collecting statistics, preparing reports, and keeping records.
• Coordinates book binding: tracks books sent and returned; approves invoices; processes acquisition invoices; determines which books to discard.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• two (2) years of library and customer service-related work experience.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term & short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.