Job Description
Salary: $35,761.00 Annually
Location : Manteo, NC
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2025-00717
Department: Libraries
Opening Date: 04/08/2025
About the Position Performs intermediate administrative support work at the circulation desk, preparing materials for circulation, aiding library patrons, maintaining records and files, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Library Branch Manager II & III.
Job Duties - Assists patrons with circulation services including recommendations for authors and books, answering reference questions, assisting customers with using computers, copiers, scanners, fax machines, card catalogues, and eBook databases, and issuing new library cards.
- Maintains the library for neatness, order, and cleanliness.
- Processes on-site book check-out and returns.
- Corresponds with outside library staff using the international library loan database to locate, fulfill, process, and maintain library materials that the local library system does not own, and to lend, process, and maintain local library materials being requested by outside libraries.
- Schedules public display case and maintains community information area.
- Maintains and updates the magazine and newspaper collection; creates library book displays monthly to increase circulation.
- Contacts patrons with overdue library materials; prepares overdue notices and files; calculates overdue fees and ensures fees are paid in full.
- Performs other assigned duties.
Position Qualifications - General knowledge of basic library procedures, methods, and techniques.
- General knowledge of the library circulation functions.
- General knowledge of office procedures and records maintenance techniques.
- General knowledge of and interest in books including reader interest levels.
- Skill in the use of library equipment, materials, and resources.
- Ability to operate standard office and computer equipment and perform basic word processing and data entry.
- Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with library patrons and associates.
Education, Experience and Supplemental Information - High school diploma or equivalent.
- One to three (1-3) years of experience in a related field or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
- Valid driver's license.
A competitive benefits package is provided:
- 12 - 30 paid vacation days per year, based on length of service
- 12 paid sick days per year
- 12 paid holidays per year
- 3 paid personal leave days
- Employer-paid medical insurance for employee
- Life Insurance
- Local Government Retirement System
- Automatic 3% contribution into NC Total Retirement 401K Plan
- Longevity Pay Plan
- Employee Assistance Counseling Program
- Transfer of sick leave from another North Carolina state or local government agency will be considered within 2 months of hire
- Elective supplemental insurance including short-term disability, vision, dental, term life
Employees have the option to cover their dependents on the County's group policy at their own expense through payroll deduction.
Note: Part-time positions do not include benefits. If this is a part-time position, it will not include benefits. County of Dare, NC
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