Library Assistant

Yancey County; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Yancey County Library seeks an energetic assistant to support patrons at the main library or branches, handling circulation, locating materials, and helping use resources. You will check items in/out, issue library cards, collect fines, prepare displays, and assist with public computers and printers.

Qualifications: high school diploma and experience serving the public, including clerical work; willingness to work nights and Saturdays. Complete applications must be received by 5:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and experience providing services to the public, including some general office, clerical, or accounting work.
• Must be able to work nights and on Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Assist patrons at the circulation desk and help locate library materials and use of library resources.
• Check books or media in and out, issue library cards, collect fines, and prepare items for carts.
• Prepare library displays and answer some reference questions; assist patrons with library equipment (public computers and printers).
• Work involves significant public contact and requires tact and courtesy; performance evaluated through daily observations.

Skills

Customer service

Public interaction

Communication

Office clerical work

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Public computers

Job description

An employee in this class performs technical and administrative support work assisting patrons at the library’s main facility or at a branch library. Work includes providing customer service at the circulation desk, assisting patrons in locating library materials and in the use of library resources, checking books or other media in and out, issuing library cards, collecting fines, preparing books for carts, preparing library displays, answering some reference questions, and assisting patrons in the use of library equipment including public computers and printers. Work involves significant public contact requiring employees to be tactful and courteous. Work is performed under regular supervision and is evaluated for customer service effectiveness and accuracy of work activities through daily observations, discussions and review of completed work.

Qualifications

High school graduation and experience providing services to the public including some general office, clerical, or accounting work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to work nights and on Saturdays.

Complete Application must be received by 5:00 p.m on Friday, September 25, 2026.