Current Openings      

Library Assistant - Youth Services:
 

Posted: (Reposted) December 10, 2022

Location: Laurens County Public Library; Main Branch (1017 West Main Street, SC 29360)

Status: Full-time; 40 Hours

Salary: $13.18 per hour, plus benefits (Compensation includes salary and a full health, retirement, vacation, and sick leave)

Application Deadline: 4:00PM Friday December 30, 2022

Function: Under limited supervision, this position works the service desk, assist patrons with basic questions as needed. Operate Integrated Library software to manage patrons and materials, including checking books in and out a well as monitoring condition of the items. Provide readers advisory and assist with displays and programs related to the duties as required. Reports to the Youth Service Coordinator.

Requirements: High School Graduate and some advance education desire. Good computer and internet skills are required. Must work well with the public and know basic of public service. Attention to detail is a must. This position is in the Youth Service department, so he/she must be able to work well with children, teens, and parents. Familiarity with Children's literature and programming is a must. The successful applicant is required to pass pre-employment drug testing, and are subject to random testing. Compensation includes salary and a full health, retirement, vacation, sick leave and benefits package.

Librarian - Technical Services Manager/ Cataloger:
 

Posted: October 17, 2022

Location: Laurens County Public Library; Main Branch (1017 West Main Street, SC 29360)

Status: Full-time; 40 Hours

Salary: $42,000, plus benefits (Compensation includes salary and a full health, retirement, vacation, and sick leave)

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Function: Under limited supervision, provides internet, office application, and general assistance to patrons using computers at the library. Collection Development selects books and audiovisual materials for adults, makes recommendations for children’s materials. Weeds collection as needed. Order and maintain lease collection. Assists technical service as needed in cataloging or processing books. Identifies areas in need of further development and makes recommendations and performing related duties as required. Reports to the Library Director.

Requirements: Master’s Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited program and eligible for professional certification by the South Carolina State Library. Excellent computer and Internet skills, including current library related technology, are required. Must have strong commitment to public service and be aware of, and able to implement current trends in library service. The successful applicant is required to pass pre-employment drug testing, and are subject to random testing. Compensation includes salary and a full health, retirement, vacation, sick leave and benefits package.

View the most up-to-date list of openings at the library, please visit: Laurens County's Employment Opportunities page.

To submit your application, please download employment application. Print and complete the application. Then, scan the completed application and upload the file into your email before sending. You can alternately fill out the application after downloading the application, then print and attach to the email.

Applications may be submitted in the following ways:

  • Email: [email protected].
  • In-person: Human Resource office at 100 Hillcrest Sq., Laurens, SC 29360
  • USPS mail:

Laurens County Administrative Office

Human Resources Suite

100 Hillcrest Square

Laurens, SC 29360

Laurens County is an equal opportunity employer.