Part-time Circulation Technician

• Employee Type PT Not Benefits Eligible

Carteret County Government is seeking a Part-time Circulation Technician for the Down East Branch of the Carteret County Public Library System. Are you computer savvy? Do you have library or bookstore experience? If so, our Part-time Circulation Technician role may be the job for you!

Down East Public Library

$16.50/hour - 19 hours or less per week.

Posting expires 9/29/2026

General Statement of Duties
Performs intermediate, semiskilled work providing support to the circulation unit of the Carteret County Library system.

This position is responsible for providing high quality customer service assistance in person, by phone, and email. Work involves checking library materials in and out, answering questions about library accounts, directing customer service questions to the appropriate departments, sorting and receiving mail, and sorting and shelving library materials in order based on standard library practices. Work requires a high level of courtesy and tact in dealing with other library staff and the public.

This position may act as department representative in the absence of the Circulation Supervisor, and may oversee part-time employees. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Circulation Supervisor and is reviewed through observation and public feedback for quality and effectiveness in fulfillment of library objectives as outlined by the Library Director.

• Provides public services, including library accounts and borrowing services, including checking materials out, issuing library cards, collecting fees, shelving books, assisting patrons with books, resources, public computers, card catalog, and Internet.
• Responds to routine questions relating to library collections.
• Handles cash and credit card transactions; totals cash register at end of evening shifts worked, and completes daily transaction report.
• Collaborates with agencies and other libraries to facilitate item searches, as assigned.
• Promotes library resources and programs to library customers and to the general public.
• Empties book drops and organizes returned materials.
• Maintains reserved items.
• Identifies materials in need of repair/replacement and takes appropriate action.
• Shelves library materials by transporting books and materials to the correct location, placing books and materials on the shelf in the correct order and rearranging books and straightening materials as needed.
• Generates and maintains reports as directed.
• Maintains library supplies.
• Assists with outreach programs.

• Performs related job duties as required.

• Thorough knowledge of public library systems, principles, methods and policies, and programs and materials available.
• Thorough knowledge of office practices and procedures and records maintenance.
• Skilled in the use of common computer technologies, including email, the Internet, word processors, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, current operating systems, mobile applications, and data entry.
• Ability to listen, understand, and interpret information received from employees and customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively, patiently and courteously, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, employees and the public.
• Ability to remain flexible and positive in an environment of continuous change.
• Ability to organize and record information.
• Ability to be tactful and courteous.
• Ability to work a variable schedule, to include nights and…