Library Assistant- Pack Memorial Library

  • Part Time
  • Southeast
  • Applications have closed

Buncombe County Government

Buncombe County is a caring community in harmony with its environment where citizens succeed, thrive, and realize their potential. Our mission is to promote a healthy, safe, well-educated, and thriving community with a sustainable quality of life; to provide effective and efficient government our citizens can trust; and to deliver needed service through a responsive work force committed to excellence, integrity, and teamwork.

Job Title:  Library Assistant- Pack Memorial Library

This position provides office support for the Preschool Outreach Program (POP).  POP delivers early literacy support, programs, and materials to childcare centers in Buncombe County.   Duties for the library assistant position include, but are not limited to, using the library database and other online programs to organize and manage materials for the POP collection, cleaning and repairing materials in the POP collection, and maintaining in-office records and systems.

Purpose of the position:

The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of functions for the Buncombe County Library System including staffing customer service desks, office support, clerical work and activities involved in providing public and technical services across multiple library locations.

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire):

High School Diploma/GED and one (1) year library experience or two (2) years in an office setting requiring forward facing customer service duties; or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

Essential Functions of the position:

  • Perform a variety of clerical tasks to include but not limited to: answering phones, responding to routine information requests, assisting patrons in completion of forms, assisting with maintenance of records and other related documents, typing various forms and memos, and filing; Perform cash register transactions for library fines and fees and reconcile cash register receipts with end-of-day proceeds.
  • Assist in providing patrons with instruction in the use of various library tools and reference resources, identifying appropriate sources and locating reference needs; Take requests for reserve and inter-library loan books.
  • Check materials in and out, maintain files of materials in circulation, and notify patrons when materials are available for pickup.
  • Assist with preparation of written and visual promotional materials for flyers, press releases, and social media posts.
  • May assist with library programming.
  • Create visual library displays that promote literacy and programs.
  • Repair torn pages and reinforce spines in damaged books; apply plastic jackets to books; replace damaged cases for audio and video materials; repair and maintain both circulating and reference materials, and recommend items for replacement.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the general public.
  • Knowledge of books, magazines, and related materials available to the public.
  • Knowledge of library routine and procedures.
  • Knowledge of the operation of the library’s online catalog and various types of informational materials in the main or branch library.
  • Skill in data entry into a computer and operating general office equipment.
  • Ability to follow established procedures and to perform work requiring some detail.
  • Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the general public.

Department:Library

Location: Asheville, NC

Job Posting End Date: September 05, 2022

Salary Range: $17.00 – $17.00

Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture, one that fully engages all of our employees, honoring and building on each employee’s unique experiences, opinions, and perspective.

It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. In addition the Agency expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.

Applicants for employment are invited to participate in the affirmative action program by reporting their status as a protected veteran or other minority. In extending this invitation, we advise you that: (a) workers (applicants) are under no obligation to respond but may do so in the future if they choose; (b) responses will remain confidential within the human resource department; and (c) responses will be used only for the necessary information to include in our affirmative action program. We are a company that values diversity. We actively encourage women, minorities, veterans and disabled employees to apply. Refusal to provide this information will have no bearing on your application and will not subject you to any adverse treatment.