Library Assistant - Southeast Regional Library

What You'll Be Doing

Wake County Public Libraries is looking for a dedicated full-time Library Assistant who loves working with the public!

Full-time Library Assistants in a community library balance their time working on busy service desks with providing operational and programming support. Library Assistants provide reference, readers’ advisory and basic technology assistance to members, and support youth programming under the direction of a Librarian.

• Work directly with the public on a service desk providing excellent customer service, including checking books out, issuing new library cards, and providing assistance with patron informational and reading needs.
• Provide operational assistance to maintain the efficient running of the library, which may include assisting with the coordination of Library Page schedules and work.
• Assist in the delivery of library programs for youth under the direction of a Librarian.
• Assist the public with basic technology and online searching.
• Create attractive book displays.

Location:

Southeast Regional Library
908 7th Ave.
Garner, NC 27529

Schedule:

40 hours a week, with one night per week (Monday) and one weekend a month.

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The person selected for this position must undergo a successful criminal background check and education verification, as well as submit fingerprints to the State Bureau of Investigation for a secondary criminal history record check.

Wake County Public Libraries (WCPL), a division of Community Services, has the distinction of being one of the largest and busiest library systems in NC. The system operates eight regional libraries, thirteen community libraries, two specialty libraries, and a bookmobile. It circulates over ten million books a year and welcomes two to three million visitors annually. WCPL is proud of its excellent customer service and award‑winning programs.

It creates experiences that engage people of all ages and backgrounds in Wake County.

• Associate’s degree
• No specific experience required
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

• Public library experience working on a service desk
• Customer Service or Bookstore experience
• Multilingual language skills

• Enjoys working with people and excels at providing customer service.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Is energetic, motivated, and takes initiative.
• Is detail‑oriented, flexible, and adaptable to change.
• Has great technology skills (e.g. Internet, MS Office (Word, Excel), Google Docs) and learns new technologies quickly.
• Loves books and reading; good working knowledge of reading trends and popular titles for adults and youth and has the ability to recommend titles and authors.

Location:

Southeast Regional Library, Garner, NC 27529

Employment Type:

Regular

Work Schedule:

40 hours per week, including a regular evening shift and weekend rotation.

Hiring Range:

Market Range:

Please include all prior work experience on your application and resume.

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 1/9/2026

Home to the State Capital, Wake County is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation and the most populous county in the state, with more than 1.1 million residents. The County has received national and international rankings and accolades from publications such as Money, Fortune, and Time magazines as being one of the best places to live, work and play.

The central location of the County allows for a short drive to the spectacular mountains or coast. Wake County Government is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, who are elected at‑large to serve two-year terms. Wake County Government has a general operating budget of $1.874 billion, employs over 4,400 employees, experiences minimal turnover, and is an award‑winning leader in wellness and technology initiatives;

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