Library Assistant I - Youth Services - Franklin

Fontana Regional Library; Franklin (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Fontana Regional Library is seeking a full-time Library Assistant I for the Youth Services Department in Franklin, NC. This role involves helping children and families, answering questions, and promoting library events. Candidates should have a high school diploma, strong customer service skills, and a commitment to quality service in a vibrant community setting.

Benefits

Paid leave

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year of customer service experience required.
• Library experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist library patrons and staff, answer questions, and shelve books.
• Create and present programs for children.
• Perform public service duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Attention to Detail

Technology Skills

Familiarity with Current Reading Trends

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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TITLE:**Library Assistant I - Youth Services**

LIBRARY: Macon County Public Library

CITY: Franklin, North Carolina

• This is a full-time position of 40 hours/week with evening and weekend work required.
  
  

Starting salary is $10.37/hour accompanied by generous benefits including paid leave, health insurance and retirement benefits. This position is available June 9th**

About

Are you looking for a full-time job helping children and families? Do you like a treasure hunt, finding just the right book for a preschooler or student? Are you someone who enjoys reading stories and sharing other learning activities with groups of children? You could be the right person for our Library Assistant position. This position is in the Macon County Public Library Youth Services Department. There's a lot of variety in this job. You'll answer informational questions, help people locate what they're looking for, assist in preparing for and promoting library events and activities, and shelve books and other library materials being returned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year of customer service experience is required.
• One year of library experience is recommended.
• The successful candidate should be committed to quality customer service with excellent communication skills.
• Strong technology skills and the
  
  

ability to give attention to detail are a must.

• A familiarity with current reading trends is needed.
• Preference will be given to those with previous library experience and those who can work a flexible schedule.
  
  

**Responsibilities**

• Performing public service duties needed to assist library patrons and library staff, helps create and present programs, answers general questions and offers readers' advisory for patrons, and performs related work as apparent or assigned.
• Work involves frequent public contact and is performed in accordance with Fontana Regional Library (FRL) policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Work is performed under the supervision of the Department Supervisor.
  
  

How To Apply

• Please submit the application found at
  
  

fontanalib.org/employment.

• Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
• Email the completed application to
  
  

[e-mail] OR

• Deliver to 149 Siler Farm Rd. Franklin, NC 28734
• For more information, contact Abby Hardison, County Librarian, at
  
  

[e-mail] call 828-524-3600.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Libraries

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