Hoke County Public Library Part-Time Library Assistant
Hoke CountyEducation and experience:
High school graduate or equivalent; some college preferred; library experience preferred; computer skills essential; valid North Carolina driver license required.
Requirements:
Hoke County is seeking an individual with excellent critical thinking, organizational and interpersonal abilities, as well as effective written and oral communication skills. Computer proficiency is essential, including accurate keyboarding ability, familiarity with Internet searching and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. The applicant must also be able to use other office equipment such as multi-line telephones, fax machines, copiers, printers, etc. Must pass criminal history background check.
Work schedule:
19 hrs. week; Monday – Saturday. TBD
Physical Requirements:
Applicants must be able to push a cartload of books weighing approximately 100 pounds; be able to manipulate stacks of books and other materials weighing up to 50 pounds; be able to extend arms overhead to place a book weighing approximately 15 pounds on the shelf; be able to stand for extended periods of time (ranging from 2 hours to as many as 8 hours, 5 days a week); be able to lift large cumbersome objects with ease; be able to bend and pick up books and other objects off the floor on an irregular basis.
Duties:
The library assistant will assist with new patron cards and special book displays and collections. Other duties will include circulation desk tasks such as registering new customers, checking in and checking out books and other materials, collecting fees and fines, and scheduling use of meeting rooms and stage. Duties will also include helping customers to locate materials; instructing and assisting customers with the use of various computer tasks & programs (including, but not limited to: catalog searches, internet searches, word processing and printing); entering bibliographic and patron data on the computer; shelving books & other materials and maintaining shelved collections; answering reference questions in person and on the phone; assisting with library programming for promotion and outreach; and related duties as assigned.
Salary:
$ 14.79 (No Benefits)
Posting Date:
10/30/2026
Closing Date:
11/13/2026 by 5:00 PM
Submit HOKE COUNTY applications* to:
(*available on-line at www.hokecounty.org)
Human Resources Department
227 N Main St., (or) PO Box 1585
Raeford, NC 28376