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Pack Memorial Library Assistant (Part-time)

Buncombe County

Asheville, NC • On-site

$18.38 - $22.11/hr

Part-time

This job post has expired 2 days ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

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Job description

This job posting expires at 11:59PM on September 01, 2026. No applications can be submitted after 11:59PM on September 01, 2026.
Job Title: Pack Memorial Library Assistant (Part-time)
Department: Libraries
External Hiring Range: $18.38 - $22.11
Compensation Grade: 2002
Posted Internally and Externally
Buncombe County is hiring for one (1) Library Assistant position. This individual will report to the Library Technical Services Manager. Library Technical Services is a team of five employees.
The primary goal of Library Technical Services is to support the library system in the acquisition, cataloging, and maintenance of its physical collections. Primary duties of the position are receiving incoming orders from our primary vendors and preparing materials for circulation. The individual will perform these duties in person at Pack Memorial Library. This position is part-time at 19 hours per week.
Purpose of 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.
Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire):
High school diploma or 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 and experience.
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.
  • 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

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

Perform a variety of clerical tasks to include but not limited to: unpacking orders from our primary book vendor, checking invoices to ensure correct shipments, and physical processing of newly received items.
Assist in preparing newly added items for delivery to branches by organizing and packing the items into containers.
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, natural hair or hairstyles, ethnicity, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, marital or familial status, pregnancy, veteran status, religious belief or non-belief, age, or disability or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. EEO practices and employment decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion and compensation shall not be based on any of these protected classes. In addition, the County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.

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