Part-Time Library Assistant

What You'll Be Doing

Wake County Public Libraries is looking for a part-time Library Assistant at our Athens Drive Community Library!

Do you love working with the public and want a great work environment? Apply today to join the Wake County Public Library team as a part-time Library Assistant. Work in your community to give great customer service and share your love of books, reading, and literacy. What do Library Assistants do?

• Work on a public service desk to answer questions, check books out, and issue library cards
• Help patrons with informational and reading needs
• Assist Library Manager with library operational duties
• Assist Librarians with program set-up and/or program delivery
• Assist with making creative book displays

Current opportunities are at the following locations:
Community Libraries
Athens Drive Community Library
1420 Athens Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606

Schedule:

Sunday 12:30 – 5:00
Monday 3:00 – 9:00
Thursday 2:30 – 9:00
Friday 3:00 – 6:00

* Please note that Library Assistants hired into these positions must have a strong interest and willingness to learn children's programming

* Part-time Library Assistants generally work a combination of morning, afternoon, and evening hours with a regular Saturday and Sunday rotation (may vary by location) https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-positions

* 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. For more information about WCPL programs, services, and positions, please visit:-descriptions

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

• Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

• Public Library experience working on a service desk
• Customer Service or Bookstore experience
• Experience working directly with children, for some locations
• For some locations, Spanish-language skills desired

• 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 (ex. 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:

Athens Drive Library Raleigh, NC 27606

Employment Type:

Regular

Work Schedule:

20 hrs. per week, combo days, evenings, and regular weekend rotation

Hiring Range:
25.34 - 27.72

Market Range:
25.34 - 30.10

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

Posting Closing Date:
7:00 pm on 7/31/2026

Consistently ranked high among the best places to live and work in America, Wake County is home to NC State University, Research Triangle Park, and 2006 Stanley Cup Champions, the Carolina Hurricanes. In addition to being Wake County's seat of government, Raleigh is also the center of state government, with the Capitol Building, legislature and many state government offices located in Raleigh.

With an estimated population of just over 1.2 million…