Part Time Library Page

Burke; Morganton (NC); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Burke County Government is seeking a part-time Library Assistant for the C.B. Hildebrand Public Library. The role involves maintaining order and availability of library materials and requires roughly 18 hours per week.

The position includes clerical tasks, shelving, customer assistance, cash register use, and creating book displays. Evening or weekend shifts may apply as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write in English.
• Ability to assist the public and provide information.
• Duties require clerical accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Check in and out library materials using the library system.
• Sort, shelve, and straighten library materials while maintaining order.
• Operate the cash register for transactions and closures.
• Assist the public by phone, email, or in person with documents or information.
• Create book displays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Observational ability

Data handling

Education

Less than High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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*This position is at the C.B. Hildebrand Public Library*

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

This part-time position assists with the Burke County Public Library's operations by maintaining the orderly appearance and availability of the library materials. Position requires approximately 18 hours of work per week.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To successfully perform this position, an individual must be able to perform the following:

• Performs clerical duties such as checking in and out materials using the library's systems, retrieving books from book return bins, and maintaining an orderly and clean work environment
• Sorts, shelves, and straightens library materials; reconcile and straightens shelves when necessary; and moves books from carts to shelves while maintaining alphabetical or numerical order
• Operates the cash register for individual transactions, and performs basic cash register closing procedures
• Interacts and assists with the general public via telephone, email, or in person to provide support, information, and assistance with documents, books, or information maintained by the library
• Creates book displays
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Less than High School Diploma or GED

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES:

• Standard vision requirements, with or without corrective lenses
• Occasionally lifts up to fifty (50) pounds
• Routinely lifts up to ten (10) pounds
• Occasionally spend time walking, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Routinely spends time standing, sitting, speaking or hearing, reaching with hands or arms, pushing or pulling, and engaging in repetitive motions
• Frequently spends time using hands or fingers to handle, feel, type, or text
• Occasional exposure to some disagreeable elements (i.e., dust, heat, fumes, cold, or noise)
• Subjected to some mental effort and potential stressful situations during day-to-day operations

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Proficient in spoken and written English
• Ability to recognize information at normal spoken word levels
• Demonstrates verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to express and exchange ideas through verbal communication
• Must be able to prepare and analyze written or computer data
• Must be able to observe general surroundings and activities

Burke County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.