NEOGOV · 1 week ago
SENIOR LIBRARY ASSISTANT - CHILDREN SERVICES - MT. PLEASANT
Cabarrus County, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$39K/yr - $47K/yrNEOGOV is seeking a Senior Library Assistant for the Mt. Pleasant Library. This role involves providing specialized customer service and assistance in the children's section, supervising staff, and preparing programs for children and families.
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Responsibilities
Providing specialized customer service and assistance in circulation, reference, or children's section; assisting patrons in use of library resources; providing reader's advisory and programming services; maintaining records and files; preparing reports
Provides general library services at circulation desk; registers patrons; checks in and out books and other materials; empties book drop
Schedules, assigns, trains and supervises staff; provides regular feedback to staff; conducts annual performance evaluations
Assists patrons with the location, selection, checking in and out of library 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, genealogy, and reader's advisory services
Assists library patrons with the use of library computers and related technology and equipment
Troubleshoots minor computer and related peripheral issues
Assists patrons with local history resources
Shelves library materials; shelf reads and straightens shelves
Conducts scheduled library tours
Tracks and reports relevant statistics
Oversees the material deselecting process for specific collections
Recommends materials for purchase
Catalogs and processes library materials according to current national standards and library policies
Oversees disposition, notification, recognition and processing of donations and memorials
Handles financial transactions according to County policy
Repairs books
Prepares invoices, purchase requisitions and other financial documentation according to County policies and procedures. Orders supplies
Advises and interprets library policy to staff; updates staff on all changes in policy and procedures
Coordinates the activities of volunteers
Opens and closes library as assigned
Performs related tasks as required
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an appropriately accredited college or university with major course work in literature, history or related field
Considerable experience in library work is strongly preferred
Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the state of North Carolina
Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment
Ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinate personnel
Skill in the use of library equipment, materials and resources
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with library patrons and associates
Thorough knowledge of basic library procedures, methods and techniques
Thorough knowledge of and interest in books including reader interest levels
Comprehensive knowledge of the library circulation functions
Thorough 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
Preferred
Considerable experience in library work
Benefits
Earned vacation & sick leave
11-12 paid holidays per year
Floating Holiday
Paid Personal Day
Bereavement Leave
Paid Parental Bonding Leave
Participation in the Local Government Employees Retirement System
Mandatory 6% employee contribution
5% employer-paid contribution to NC401K, with no employee match required
Health Insurance plans
Consumer driven plan including a health savings account
PPO Plan
Optional dependent coverage – employee/spouse, employee/children, & employee/family
Comprehensive health & wellness program
On-site exercise equipment & programs
Health & wellness themed instructional classes
Employee health clinic
Employee assistance program (ex. Individual & family counseling, legal & financial services, child & elder care location assistance, etc.)
Choice of optional dental plans
PPO (Preferred Provider Option) or non-PPO
Optional dependent coverage – employee/spouse, employee/children, & employee/family
Vision Plan
Includes an annual routine eye exam for individuals on the health insurance plan.
Optional eyewear plan available
$20,000 of term life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment coverage with employer-paid premiums
Employee option for up to $50,000 of additional term life coverage
Optional dependent life insurance coverage for spouses & children
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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