Library Assistant – Part-time

Belmont Abbey College; Catawba Heights (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Belmont Abbey College in Catawba Heights, NC seeks a part-time Library Circulation Assistant for evening and weekend hours to support students, faculty and staff. You will manage the circulation desk, shelve materials, log statistics, and assist patrons by phone, chat, or email.

The role includes light data entry and duties as needed, with opportunity to grow in a welcoming Benedictine campus environment. The position emphasizes a service mindset, accuracy, and the ability to lift up to 10

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate degree preferred.
• Experience in customer service or office setting is a plus.
• Library experience is advantageous; ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Manage circulation desk and shelving duties.
• Log circulation and reference statistics; perform clerical data entry.
• Assist patrons in person, by phone, chat, or email; refer complex queries to staff.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Telephone support

Email support

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree preferred

Job description

Belmont Abbey College seeks a PT Evening/Weekend Library Circulation Assistant.

Job Responsibilities

The Assistant provides basic circulation and reference support to the BAC students, faculty, and staff during night and weekend hours. The Assistant’s daily responsibilities involve managing the circulation desk, shelving library books and materials, logging circulation and reference statistics, and performing clerical functions like data entry. Additional duties include inputting data and assisting patrons in person, over the phone, over chat, and by email. The Assistant refers in-depth research requests to full-time library staff.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate must have a High School Degree plus a minimum of 1 year of experience working in a customer service role. An Associate Degree is preferred. Experience in a library or academic office setting is a plus. Familiarity with basic office equipment is preferred. The work environment is a library setting which requires the ability to lift up to 10 pounds in order to reshelve books and perform general cleaning functions. The assistant works during the Fall and Spring semesters, and the weekly hours are as follows:

• Sunday 6 pm-12 am
• Tuesday 6 pm-12 am
• Thursday 6 pm-12 am

In addition, candidates must wholeheartedly embrace the mission of the College to educate students in the liberal arts and sciences so that in all things God may be glorified. The incumbent will consistently demonstrate skills, attitudes, and stable disposition of character to support our Catholic and Benedictine identity while fostering the development of mind, body, and spirit in our students, our staff and the greater community. Finally, candidates must have a sincere appreciation and acceptance of our Catholic approach to education and an understanding of Pope Saint John Paul II’s Ex corde Ecclesiae.

Experienced, passionate and dedicated to the Benedictine spirit, the leadership team of the Abbey focuses on the academic, professional and spiritual growth of all students.