Library Assistant Children's Services - Part Time

Library Assistant Children's Services - Part Time Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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Please apply by 2/24/26

Pay rate: $20.00 per hour

19 hours per week - Schedules will include some nights and weekends

Matthews Library: 230 Matthews Station Street, Matthews, NC 28105

The Part-time Children's Library Assistant delivers a high level of quality library services ensuring the provision of value-added experiences for all customers and performs routine tasks in support of the library. This position works primarily in the children's department in a busy library location.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is one of America's leading urban public libraries, serving one of the country's great emerging metropolitan areas in North Carolina. Our library system serves a community of approximately one million citizens in the city of Charlotte and the towns of Matthews, Pineville, Mint Hill, Davidson, Cornelius, and Huntersville – all located in Mecklenburg County. Accessible and welcoming to all, our library celebrates the joy of reading, fosters learning and growth, connects people to each other and the world, and inspires individuals with what they can achieve.

Through our 20 locations, online, and through targeted outreach, we deliver exceptional library services and programs with a mission to create a community of readers and empower individuals with free access to information and the universe of ideas.

• Promote the library’s collection and services
• Perform circulation activities
• Provide service desk coverage
• Provide materials to appropriate bins for transfer
• Provides research assistance to customers
• Utilize integrated library systems software
• Assisting customers at several service points, but primarily in the children's department
• Training and assisting customers on various library policies, procedures, and processes
• Assisting Librarians to deliver programming and outreach services
• Assisting with volunteer management
• Perform shelving and weeding duties

• Experience:
  
  Minimum of one year of customer service experience including library or retail.
• Education:
  
  High School diploma or equivalent.
• Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted? Yes

• Knowledge of integrated library systems software
• Experience working with children ages 0-11
• Bilingual

• Alpha-numeric sorting systems
• Various library systems
• Telephone etiquette

• Technology adeptness
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent time management skills with attention to detail

• Adaptability:
  Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• Communication:
  Clearly conveying information to individuals or groups.
• Collaboration:
  
  Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships.
• Technical/professional Knowledge and
  
  Skills:
  
  Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.
• Work Standards:
  Setting high standards of performance for self; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence.

Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite

Works in an office setting with moderate noise

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.