PART-TIME LIBRARY ASSISTANT - KANNAPOLIS LIBRARY

Cabarrus County; North Carolina; On-site; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Cabarrus County in Kannapolis, NC is seeking a Part-time Public Services staff member for the library. The role primarily staffs the front desk and helps plan programs for teens and adults.

Work hours total 20 per week, with shifts including Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 4pm-8pm and alternating Fridays/Saturdays 9am-6pm. Duties include assisting patrons and supporting outreach efforts.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited community college with major coursework in education, history, literature or related field, or equivalent.
• Some work experience involving public contact.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Staff the front service desk and assist with teen/adult programming.
• Assist patrons with locating materials and placing holds.
• Provide reference and reader''s advisory services and program support.

Skills

Customer service

Library procedures

Interpersonal communication

Education

AA/AS degree or equivalent

Tools

Library software

Computers

Job description

Hiring range for this position is $16.38 - $19.57 per hour. Initial placement for new employees is customarily at entry level through 35% percentile. Pay grade for this position is 10.

This is a Part-time position working in the Kannapolis, NC Library. Employees may be required to provide coverage at other branch locations as operational needs require.

Work hours are 20 hours per week.

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 4pm-8pm; alternating Fridays and Saturdays 9am-6pm.

The Public Services staff member will primarily staff the front service desk and will assist with planning and implementing programs for teens and/or adults.

General Definition of Work:

Performs intermediate paraprofessional work providing assistance to library patrons. Work is performed under general supervision.

Essential Functions

Typical Tasks:

Providing customer service‑oriented assistance in circulation, reference, or children's services; assisting patrons in use of library resources; providing reader's advisory services and programming for the public; maintaining records and files.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Provides general library services at circulation desk; registers patrons; checks in and out books and other materials; empties book drop.
• Assists patrons with locating and selecting library materials; assists patrons with placing holds on materials.
• Prepares and presents programs for children and their families, teens, and/or adults; publicizes those programs.
• Creates and maintains bibliographies for reader's advisory. Creates displays.
• Provides reference and reader's advisory services and services to the homebound.
• Shelves library materials; shelf reads and straightens shelves.
• Conducts scheduled library tours.
• Assists library patrons with the use of library computers and related technology and equipment.
• Troubleshoots minor computer and related peripheral issues.
• Tracks and reports relevant statistics.
• Assists in the material deselecting process.
• Recommends materials for purchase.
• Handles financial transactions according to County policy.
• Participates in outreach, marketing, and off‑site services.
• Obtains books and materials from other libraries via inter‑library loan.
• Participates in the coordination of volunteers.
• Opens and closes library as assigned.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

General knowledge of basic library procedures, methods and techniques; general knowledge of and interest in books including reader interest levels; general knowledge of the library circulation functions; general knowledge of office procedures and records maintenance techniques; ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment; skill in the use of library equipment, materials, computers and related technology and resources; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with library patrons and associates.

Education and Experience:

Requires graduation from an appropriately accredited community college with major course work in education, history, literature or related field; some work experience involving public contact. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Some county job postings indicate that you can qualify with an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If this language is included in the job description, it means you may qualify through either education, your years of directly related experience, or a combination of both.

If you have indicated that you have earned a certificate, diploma, or degree from a technical school, college, or university, please note that Cabarrus County will verify your educational credentials. Official transcripts must clearly show the specific credential awarded to ensure accurate validation.

Special Requirements:

May require possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the state of North Carolina. Position may be a safety-sensitive position as defined by the Drug Free Workplace Policy.

Physical Requirements:

This is medium work requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operation of machines, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

Supplemental and Contact Information:

Cabarrus County selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence.

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application. Applicants who obtained their education outside of the United States and its territories are expected to assume responsibility for having their academic degrees validated as equivalent to a degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.