Children Assistant

POSTING DATE: September 14, 2026

JOB TITLE: Children Assistant, Grade 17 LOCATION: Headquarters Library

DATE AVAILABLE: November 1, 2026

SALARY: $1152 per month. (Includes some benefits.)

HOURS: 20 hours per week

Monday through Thursday 3pm - 8pm

( Note: Must be flexible to accommodate schedule changes may be asked to work other times) EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree and experience with children or equivalent combination of education and experience with children.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for maintaining an attractivechildren’s area in the library including collections, displays, signage and bulletin boards
• Participates in department meetings, assigned committee meetings, online discussions, and book reviews
• Provides superior customer service when assistingpatrons of all ages with informationand reader’s advisoryrequests, computers, digital devices, and other library equipment
• Completesregular training related to children’s services andotherlibrary work
• Remains aware of safety and securityat all times
• Substitutes for other programs, departments, and branches as needed

Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experiencewith children or equivalent combination of education and experience with children
• Comfortable and proficient using technology
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills that display a positive attitude, cultural sensitivity, a sense of humor, withthe ability to interface with people from all backgrounds and age groups
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Creative, flexible and organized with good time management skillsand attention to detail
• Ability to take direction and work independently or in a team environment
• Strong work ethic with a willingness to take initiative
• Experience working with children from birth through age 12 with strong knowledge of children’s literature
• 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 or community outreach