PART-TIME LIBRARY ASSOCIATE - WEST BRANCH ($18.00/hr)

Town of Mooresville; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Town of Mooresville is seeking a friendly Part-Time Library Associate for the West Branch Library. You will assist with daily library operations, help families and young patrons, and provide excellent customer service to visitors of all ages.

Responsibilities include shelving, helping with technology, reference services, and clerical duties. Weekend and evening work are required to support the community’s library needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One to three years of clerical experience, including experience working with the public and in a library.
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists in meeting the needs of library patrons.
• Creates a welcoming environment for the library's youngest patrons and their caregivers.
• Implements established policies and procedures under the direction of supervisory staff and communicates policies to library patrons.
• Shelves, straightens, and maintains shelf order according to the Dewey Decimal System.
• Assists patrons in using library technology, including public access computers, the online library catalog, self-checkout stations, copiers, and fax machines, as required by each division.
• Provides reference and information services to library patrons as required by each division.
• Provides information and customer service over the telephone as required by each division.
• Assists patrons in material selection and location.
• Examines children's books to become familiar with the materials.
• Performs clerical support duties such as typing documents, processing mail, filing, preparing reports, cataloging materials, and maintaining patron records as required by each division.
• Works independently, takes initiative, and cooperates as part of a team.
• Performs other tasks as required.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Help Young Readers Discover a Love of the Library!

Do you enjoy working with children, helping families, and creating welcoming spaces for the community? The Town of Mooresville is looking for a friendly and dependable Part-Time Library Associate to join the team at our West Branch Library! Help our youngest patrons and their caregivers explore, learn, and discover all that the library has to offer while providing excellent customer service to visitors of all ages.

About the Role

The Part-Time Library Associate assists with daily library operations and provides customer service and support to library patrons. This position helps create a welcoming environment for young children and their caregivers, assists patrons with locating materials and using library resources, and supports the organization and maintenance of library collections.

Working under the direction of supervisory staff, the Library Associate also performs clerical duties, assists with technology, and helps ensure patrons have a positive library experience.

• Assists in meeting the needs of library patrons.
• Creates a welcoming environment for the library's youngest patrons and their caregivers.
• Implements established policies and procedures under the direction of supervisory staff and communicates policies to library patrons.
• Shelves, straightens, and maintains shelf order according to the Dewey Decimal System.
• Assists patrons in using library technology, including public access computers, the online library catalog, self-checkout stations, copiers, and fax machines, as required by each division.
• Provides reference and information services to library patrons as required by each division.
• Provides information and customer service over the telephone as required by each division.
• Assists patrons in material selection and location.
• Examines children's books to become familiar with the materials.
• Performs clerical support duties such as typing documents, processing mail, filing, preparing reports, cataloging materials, and maintaining patron records as required by each division.
• Works independently, takes initiative, and cooperates as part of a team.
• Performs other tasks as required.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One to three years of clerical experience, including experience working with the public and in a library.
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Position Details

• Part-time position located at the West Branch Library.
• Approximately 12-18 hours per week.
• Weekend and evening work is required.
• Hours may not exceed 1,000 in a 12-month period.