Description: The Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield is seeking a community oriented, intelligent, customer-service focused, and technologically capable individual to join the library team as a Full-Time Library Assistant II. The Library Assistant serves as support staff and will be called upon to exercise judgement in the application of library techniques, policies, and procedures. Work will be performed primarily within the Patron Services Department, but will be assigned responsibilities for numerous aspects of the daily operation of the library. As one of the persons most visible to patrons entering the library, the library assistant must project a friendly and helpful attitude, and be willing to try to satisfy patron needs, both by using their own knowledge and skills, and by seeking the assistance of a librarian when needed. PLJCS employees may be assigned to work on weekdays, evenings, or weekends.
Qualifications: Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent before the date of hire. Candidate needs to have at least one year of customer service experience or library experience desirable. Bilingual oral and written communication skills desirable. All applicants are subject to a background check.
Salary: $27,102.40 - $29,598.40