What are the responsibilities and job description for the Law Library Assistant position at Florence County SC?
Job Description
The Law Library Assistant provides library services to the public and assists patrons and organizations in using Law Library materials and other library resources.
Essential Functions:
- Provides exceptional customer service to external and internal customers. Responds to and resolves patron questions or concerns.
- Shelves and organizes materials, updates patron accounts, and assists patrons in finding materials. Provides reader’s advisory and book recommendations.
- Organizes and maintains law library resources. Plans and conducts related programs, assists patrons with usage, and creates handouts and other documents.
- Assists patrons with public computers, online catalog, and other library equipment and resources.
- Creates displays, craft kits, and other passive programs.
- Assists with scheduling and monitoring of study rooms, meeting rooms, and classroom.
- Assists with other departmental tasks as needed, such as inter-library loans, book donations, special collections, etc.
- Participates in the library’s ongoing training program.
Non-Essential Functions:
- Assists in other library departments as needed.
- Moves and arranges furniture and equipment as needed.
- Works evenings and weekends as required.
- Performs all other related duties as required.
Qualifications: Education and Work Experience
- Associate’s Degree; 1-2 years of library, paralegal, or customer service experience, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge and skills.
- Proficient with computers, Microsoft Office/Google Workspace, and office equipment.
- Must possess a valid South Carolina driver’s license.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
- Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 10 lb. objects regularly.
- Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- The employee must have the ability to travel up to 5%.
Company Description
Vision
Florence County strives to be an exceptional place to live, work, and visit by enhancing the quality of life for our employees and those who call the County home, by encouraging innovation and economic opportunities, and by fostering trust and integrity in the County.
Mission
Florence County will provide high-quality public services, plan for the needs of our citizens, and promote a safe, healthy, and thriving community for all.
