Part-Time Library Assistant - West Asheville Branch

Buncombe County Landfill • Asheville, NC

129d • $18 - $21

About The Position

The 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. The West Asheville Library is a busy community library located in the heart of West Asheville on Haywood Road. It features a large selection of adult, teen, and children's literature, a Hispanic outreach center, a strong video collection, internet, Wi-Fi, a branch newsletter, computer study areas, and many programs for adults and children. The library also houses a large children's section and a 75-seat meeting room.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One (1) year library experience or two (2) years in an office setting requiring forward facing customer service duties, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of clerical tasks including answering phones, responding to routine information requests, assisting patrons in completion of forms, and maintaining records.
• Perform cash register transactions for library fines and fees and reconcile cash register receipts with end-of-day proceeds.
• Assist patrons with instruction in the use of various library tools and reference resources.
• 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.
• 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.
• Maintain the availability of library materials by shelving books and other materials, reading the shelves, and organizing materials into their proper sequence.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Vision Hardware Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Access to Wellworks For You
• Employee Assistance Network
• Annual Cost of Living Adjustment
• Holiday Pay (Pro Rated)
• PTO (Pro Rated)
• Longevity Annual Leave (Pro Rated)
• Sick Leave (Pro Rated)
• Retirement System Empower 401k (with County's 8%)
• Nationwide 457
• Basic Life Insurance
• AD&D Life Insurance
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Waste Management and Remediation Services
• Education Level: High school or GED