GREENVILLE COUNTY (SC) LIBRARY SYSTEM
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT, NO. 2023-065
Re-Opened: Friday, April 14, 2023
| Posting Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | Application Deadline: Open until filled |
| Position: Library Assistant IV, Teen Librarian Assistant, Youth Services, Hughes Main Library, Works 1 weekday morning (changes to afternoon in summer), 2 (3 during summer) weekday afternoons, 1 full weekday, and 1 to 2 Sat. afternoons per month. (See schedule below). | Pay: $16.40 per hour
Position works 20 hours per week |
| Status: Regular Part-time, Non-Exempt | Available: April 2023 |
| Location: Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Place, Greenville, South Carolina | |
| Schedule: Tues. 1:00p-6:00p; Wed. 9:00a-1:00p (2:00p-6:00p during summer); Thurs. 9:00a-5:00p; and
Fri. 2:00p-6:00p. One to two times per month, employee works on Sat. 1:30p-3:30p. (Off another weekday when working on Sat.). Schedule may vary due to event times. |
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FUNCTION
Under direct supervision, this position performs a variety of specialized duties for youth and their families, both inside Library System facilities and at non-Library locations. May direct, assign and coordinate duties of other staff to ensure efficient operation of Youth Services. Conducts educational age appropriate programs, and provides presentations to outside organizations.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED
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).
- Interacts with a diverse tween/teen population. (E)
- Manages assignments and responsibilities effectively in a busy environment. (E)
- Plans, develops, and presents tween/teen programming throughout the System in consultation with the Teen Librarian. (E)
- Assists or acts as substitute for Teen Librarian. (E)
- Gathers supplies needed for programs/events and transports them to/from event locations. (E)
- Sets up/breaks down program spaces as needed. (E)
- Monitors program activity. (E)
- Evaluates program success. (E)
- Collects program statistics. (E)
- Reports statistics and successes/problems to the Teen Librarian and Youth Services Manager. (E)
- Assists in training and overseeing the activities of tween/teen volunteers. (E)
- Develops a rapport with tweens/teens in order to assess their informational and recreational needs. (E)
- Understands Library System policies and Code of Conduct and equitably enforces them. (E)
- Performs additional duties and special projects, as directed. (E)
- Assists patrons with locating materials, using the Library System catalog, and using online databases. (E)
- Reads and becomes familiar with children’s and young adult materials. (E)
- Conducts library tours. (E)
- Represents the Library System at non-Library events. (E)
- Promotes library use and services to youth. (E)
- Creates library displays.
- Instructs and demonstrates use of library equipment and online resources as needed. (E)
- Performs preliminary acquisition and bibliographic searching.
- Checks arrangement of materials on shelves to assure they are in proper order. (E)
- Answers questions on Library System operations, policies and procedures, and reports problems and complaints. (E)
- Assists in keeping Library System facilities clean and neat.
- Follows safe work methods to prevent injury. (E)
- Performs tasks in accord with Library vision, mission and code of service. (E)
- Performs other related duties as required.
