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Horry County, (SC)

LIBRARY - Library Assistant Youth Services - Conway

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A Library Assistant or Technician assists librarians with organizing materials and helping patrons. Works in a public library, school library, or specialized medical, business or law library. May assist with technology resources in the library.

$38,486 / year median in South Carolina

+3% projected growth

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Assists in the daily operation of the Library branch and in providing services to children, youth, parents, and caregivers. Performs circulation duties and assists Library customers. Provides educational services to children 17 and under, and their caregivers. Performs circulation tasks such as checking in/out library materials, checking in courier delivery, collecting fines, issuing new cards, pulling holds, and processing new books and periodicals Performs customer service tasks such as answering the phone, answering directional questions, and assisting customers in the library Processes payments, reconciles cashiering drawer and assists with deposits Schedules meeting spaces and registers customers for classes/programs/events Provides library services including readers' advisory, answering reference questions, assisting customers with computers and copier, helping customers find print and digital materials, and planning and implementing programs Provides services for youth, including classes, events, and outreach such as Summer Reading, Storytimes and other programs Performs upkeep and cleaning of Special Collections (i.e. Adventure Packs, TonieBoxes®/Tonie Character Sets, Discovery Kits, Wi-Fi Hotspots, etc.) Creates displays and marketing materials for related programs and events Performs collection maintenance such as shifting, discarding and weeding Prepares monthly reports, statistics, and general correspondence Shelves materials Performs other clerical duties as needed Performs other related duties as assigned Associate degree supplemented by three to five years of library experience, and/or an equivalent of education, training, and experience Experience with and a working knowledge of best practices for providing library services to customers ages 0-17 Exemplary customer service skills Excellent computer skills Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and office equipment Must be able to pass required pre-employment physical and background check