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NEOGOV · 1 week ago

LIBRARY ASSISTANT - PART-TIME (AFTON RIDGE)

Cabarrus County, NC

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$16.22/hr - $19.38/hr

NEOGOV is seeking a part-time Library Assistant for the Afton Ridge Library. The role involves providing customer service-oriented assistance to library patrons, maintaining records, and preparing programs for various age groups.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Customer serviceLibrary proceduresReader's advisoryPublic programmingLibrary technologyEffective communicationTeam collaborationInitiative

Required

Graduation from an appropriately accredited community college with major course work in education, history, literature or related field

Some work experience involving public contact

Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the state of North Carolina may be required

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

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

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