Library Assistant-Bucksport Library

Horry County, (SC); Conway (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Horry County Government's library system in Conway seeks a dedicated Library Assistant to support daily branch operations. You will handle circulation tasks, assist patrons, and help with interlibrary loans, cataloging, and program support.

The role emphasizes excellent customer service, computer skills, and the ability to work accurately with payments and reports. Candidates should have an associate degree and library experience, be able to pass background checks, and follow county policies.

Qualifications

• Associate degree supplemented by three to five years of library experience, and/or an equivalent of education, training, and experience.
• Exemplary customer service skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and office equipment
• Must be able to pass required pre-employment physical and background check
• Must be able to follow Horry County Government and Library policies and procedures

Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily operation of the Library branch and perform circulation duties.
• Provide customer service to library patrons and answer questions.
• Process payments, reconcile cashiering drawer and assist with deposits.
• Schedule meeting spaces and register patrons for classes/programs/events.
• Provide readers' advisory and assist with computers, devices and copiers.
• Maintain and clean Special Collections (Adventure Packs, TonieBoxes, Discovery Kits, Wi-Fi hotspots).
• Create displays and marketing materials for programs and events.
• Perform collection maintenance such as shifting, discarding and weeding.
• Prepare monthly reports, statistics, and general correspondence.
• Shelve materials.
• Perform other clerical duties as needed.
• Follow library policies and procedures

Skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Physical fitness

Education

Associate degree + library experience

Job description

Assists in the daily operation of the Library branch. Performs circulation duties and assists Library patrons. May provide educational services to children, conduct outreach programs, help with interlibrary loan, catalog materials, etc. Reports to Branch Manager or Branch Librarian.

• Performs circulation tasks such as checking in/out library materials, checking in courier delivery, collecting fines, issuing new cards, pulling holds, and processing new books, periodicals and Interlibrary Loans (6-8 hours a day may be spent at customer service desks)
• Performs customer service tasks such as answering the phone, answering directional questions, and assisting customers in the library
• Processes payments, reconciles cashiering drawer and assists with deposits
• Schedules meeting spaces and registers customers for classes/programs/events
• Provides library services including readers' advisory, answering reference questions, assisting customers with computers, devices and copier, helping customers find print and digital materials, interlibrary loans, cataloging, and planning and implementing programs
• Performs upkeep and cleaning of Special Collections (i.e. Adventure Packs, TonieBoxes®/Tonie Character Sets, Discovery Kits, Wi-Fi Hotspots, etc.)
• Creates displays and marketing materials for related programs and events
• Performs collection maintenance such as shifting, discarding and weeding
• Prepares monthly reports, statistics, and general correspondence
• Shelves materials
• Performs other clerical duties as needed
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Associate degree supplemented by three to five years of library experience, and/or an equivalent of education, training, and experience
• Exemplary customer service skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and office equipment
• Must be able to pass required pre-employment physical and background check
• Must be able to follow Horry County Government and Library policies and procedures