Library Media Center Aide — Clerical & Inventory Specialist

HORRY COUNTY SCHOOLS; Conway (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

HORRY COUNTY SCHOOLS seeks a dedicated Media Aide to maintain an organized, welcoming media center for students.

You will handle circulation, shelving, inventory, and routine clerical tasks, reporting to the Media Specialist to ensure smooth daily operations.

The role requires an associate degree or equivalent, strong typing and data entry skills, plus the ability to lift up to 40 pounds on a 185‑day schedule.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 60 college credit hours or paraprofessional certificate required.
• Ability to type and perform data entry functions.
• Demonstrated aptitude in clerical work such as alphabetizing and checking invoices.

Responsibilities

• Type and process orders, reports, bibliographies, forms and schedules.
• Order and receive materials; maintain files of catalog cards and publishers' catalogs.
• Write notices concerning overdue books and collect fines when required.
• Make simple repairs on damaged books and process severely damaged books for repair.
• Monitor attendance in the media center and keep attendance records.
• Shelve incoming books; prepare current magazines for shelving and maintain back numbers.
• Assist in annual inventory and prepare lists of missing books to discard.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and suggest items for acquisition.
• Oversee neatness and attractiveness of the media center and displays.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Media Specialist.

Skills

Typing

Clerical work

Data entry

Education

Associate Degree

60 college credit hours

Paraprofessional certificate

Job description

HORRY COUNTY SCHOOLS seeks a dedicated Media Aide to maintain an organized, welcoming media center for students.

You will handle circulation, shelving, inventory, and routine clerical tasks, reporting to the Media Specialist to ensure smooth daily operations.

The role requires an associate degree or equivalent, strong typing and data entry skills, plus the ability to lift up to 40 pounds on a 185‑day schedule.