Main Circulation Assistant

Announcement Number  Posting Date Friday, October 2, 2026 Status Part-Time,Non-Exempt Location Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Place, Greenville, South Carolina 29601 Schedule WK 1:
Sun. 2:00p-6:00p; and Mon., Wed., & Thurs. 5:00p-9:00p
WK 2:
Mon., Wed., & Thurs. 5:00p-9:00p; and Sat. 9:00a-6:00p Salary $15.56 per hour. Position works 16-20 hours per week Available October 2026 Final date to receive applications Monday, October 12th, 2026

Function

Employees in this position:

• Embody the Library’s code of service by creating an atmosphere where customers and coworkers feel invited, informed, impressed and inspired.
• Greet customers and coworkers with a welcoming smile, and enthusiastically provide knowledgeable and meaningful assistance in the discovery and use of Library resources, services and technology.
• Perform work under general supervision, in accord with the Library’s vision and mission, using good judgment in the application of policies and established procedures.

Required:

• High school diploma or high school equivalency certificate (GED)
• Experience working with the public in a customer service position

Preferred:

• Experience working in a library or formal learning environment
• ACT National Career Readiness Certificate (Work Keys Assessment)

Must have the ability to:

• concentrate for long periods of time
• speak clearly and distinctly
• see and interpret all job-related materials
• operate Library equipment as assigned
• lift up to 25 pounds and push book carts weighing over 100 pounds
• sit for long periods of time
• stand for long periods of time
• walk, bend and stoop
• reach, grasp and use hands to touch, handle, or feel
• type on an ongoing basis for long periods of time, using both hands
• tolerate dust and mold associated with working around paper files, books, and other library materials

These tasks are illustrative only; to carry out the day-to-day functions of the job, other duties may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the position. Essential job functions designated with (E).

• Assists customers with identifying, locating and using Library materials. (E)
• Provides general circulation services, including registering new borrowers, updating customer records, placing holds, checking out materials, etc. (E)
• Assists customers with the online catalog and the Library’s website, including databases. (E)
• Uses the Library’s integrated library system (ILS) to process discharges, fill or clear holds, place or receive items in transit, and maintain accurate status of items. (E)
• Processes ILS reports to identify and retrieve items to fill hold requests and to return expired holds to the collection.
• Empties materials drops located inside and/or outside the Library. (E)
• Collects and maintains appropriate records of fines and fees received. (E)
• Sorts Library materials and shelves them according to their established arrangement. (E)
• Assists customers with current mobile device technology and assists them in downloading and/or accessing the Library’s online digital materials such as eBooks. (E)
• Communicates and enforces the Library’s Code of Conduct and other policies, procedures, and rules to customers. (E).
• Checks arrangement of shelved materials to assure they are in proper order. (E)
• Assists in conducting inventory of Library collections.
• Moves and arranges Library materials under supervision. (E)
• Retrieves Library materials as requested. (E)
• Assesses Library materials for needed repair or repackaging and identifies items for discard/replacement…