Job Description
Salary: $18.02 - $23.43 Hourly
Location : Bluffton
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202400467
Division: Community Services
Department: Library
Opening Date: 03/13/2025
Closing Date: 4/4/2025 12:00 AM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Description Beaufort County Public Library is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused Library Assistant to support library operations and assist patrons. This position involves clerical and paraprofessional duties, including assisting with reference services, cataloging materials, planning programs, and promoting library resources.
Examples of Duties The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary. - Perform tasks requiring specialized knowledge or skill, e.g., cataloging, public relations, children's services, educational and employment information.
- Performs copy cataloging requiring extensive editing and original cataloging.
- Designs and prepares library promotional publications, displays, exhibits, and writes press releases.
- Plans and executes storytelling programs, etc., using creative formats and techniques as appropriate to position; participates in system-wide programs.
- Assists patrons in person and over the telephone with general reference requests and informational requests; assesses patron needs through reference interviewing and provides appropriate resources.
- Demonstrates good knowledge of books and authors, and of reader interests; offers effective reader advisory service or assistance to general and special populations as appropriate to position; recommends materials for addition or replacement.
- Answers directional and informational questions and assists patrons with informational needs and materials selection; performs telephone renewals and operates a cash register.
- Instructs patrons in the use of computers, software programs, copiers and other technological products.
- Recommend library materials to be added to collection for supervisor's approval.
- Designs and prepare bulletin boards.
- Assists in collecting statistics, preparing reports, and keeping records.
- Coordinates book binding: tracks books sent and returned; approves invoices; processes acquisition invoices; determines which books to discard.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Typical Qualifications MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: - Requires an Associate's degree, vocational technical degree or specialized training that is equivalent to satisfactory completion of two years of college education.
- Over one year and up to and including two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Supplemental Information All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation. Beaufort County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term & short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
To learn more details, please the Beaufort County Human Resources website.
01
What is the highest level of education you have successfully completed?
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- None
02
Do you have a minimum of one year of professional experience in a library or customer service setting?
Required Question Beaufort County, SC
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