Circulation Assistant

POSTING DATE: February 23, 2026

JOB TITLE: Circulation Assistant, Grade 17

LOCATION: Headquarters Library

DATE AVAILABLE: April 1, 2026

SALARY: $2,305 per month (Includes generous benefits package)

HOURS: 40 hours per week

Monday – Wednesday 8:45-5:15; Thursday 11:45-8:15; Friday 8:45-6:15; and every 5thweekend (Sat 9:30-5:15, Sunday 12:15-5:15) ( Note: Must be flexible to accommodate schedule changes may be asked to work other times)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Some supervisory or leadership experience preferred. Must pass pre-employment testing.

Essential Functions

• Provides superior customer service with information requests, patron account services, and help with library equipment
• 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 departmental meetings and departmental workflow by making suggestions and sharing ideas
• Regularly checks 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 special department projects as assigned
• Assists with training new employees
• Assists with additional branch and department coverage
• Processes Interlibrary Loan requests and materials
• Responsible for opening and closing procedures for the circulation department including register and deposit tasks
• Oversees the department in the absence of the circulation supervisor, handling staff and patron inquiries
  
  

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 a variety of devices, software and audio-visual equipment
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills that display a positive attitude, cultural sensitivity, a sense of humor, with the ability to interface with people from all backgrounds and age groups
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Creative, flexible and organized with good time management skills and attention to detail
• General knowledge of the procedures, practices and equipment of a public library with the ability to alphabetize and arrange items numerically
• Ability to take direction and work independently or in a team environment
• Strong work ethic with a willingness to take initiative and ability to direct the tasks of coworkers
• SCPL uses multi-factor authentication for network and program access. Employees may be required to use their personal device for MFA.
• Driver’s license valid in the State of South Carolina with the ability to drive to other libraries