Infodepot is hiring: Inman Branch Assistant 40 hours, Inman Library See details

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a cover letter, application, and resume.
*Internal candidates must apply online. Submit a cover letter and updated resume by June 25, 2025

POSTING DATE: June 11, 2025
JOB TITLE: Inman Branch Assistant, Grade 19
LOCATION: Inman Library
DATE AVAILABLE: August 1, 2025
SALARY: $2,541 per month (Includes generous benefits package)

HOURS: 40 hours per week

Week A: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11am-8pm; Friday 9am-6pm; Sat OFF

Week B: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10:45am-8pm; Thursday 11am-8pm; Friday OFF; Sat 9am-5pm

Every 3rd Sunday 12:00-5:00 (Off Monday of the Sunday you work)

(Note: Must be flexible to accommodate schedule changes, may be asked to work other times as needed.)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and some supervisory experience. Must complete pre-employment testing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides superior customer service when assisting patrons of all ages with information requests, patron account services, computers, digital services, and other library equipment.
• Assists with promoting library card signups and community outreach.
• Assists with all circulation duties, library card registration, patron account services, and collection maintenance.
• Works with a variety of software and library automation programs.
• Contributes to branch meetings and workflow by making suggestions and sharing ideas.
• Regularly checks the branch email, Intranet, and library website for new information.
• Remains aware of security and safety concerns, taking appropriate action as needed.
• Performs basic readers’ advisory and information assistance, material retrieval, and places hold requests.
• Responsible for weekly in-transit and missing reports.
• Assists with preparing courier bins for delivery and processing.
• Assists with maintaining the tidiness of shelves and display areas.
• Assists with training new employees and additional branch coverage for programming.
• Responsible for opening and closing procedures for the branch, including register and deposit tasks.
• Supports supervisor directives and assumes responsibility of building and staff in supervisor’s absence.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience and some supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of popular books, pop culture, and current events.
• Strong technology skills and ability to work with various devices, software, and audio-visual equipment.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, positive attitude, cultural sensitivity, sense of humor, and ability to interface with people from all backgrounds and age groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative, flexible, organized, with good time management skills and attention to detail.
• General knowledge of procedures, practices, and equipment of a public library, with ability to alphabetize and arrange items numerically.
• Ability to take direction and work independently or in a team environment.
• Strong work ethic, willingness to take initiative, and ability to direct tasks of coworkers.
• Driver’s license valid in South Carolina with the ability to drive to other libraries or community outreach events.

The library accepts applications with cover letter and resume when a job position is available. Drug testing is part of the library’s hiring process. If you require any accommodations in applying for any position, please do not hesitate to ask. The Spartanburg County Public Library is proud to be tobacco-free.

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