Classified Ad Title:
Library Assistant - Stark County Law Library

Post Date
10/15/2025

Expiration Date
10/31/2025

Details:
POSITION OVERVIEW:

Are you passionate about connecting people to information and promoting the value of library services? The Stark County Law Library is seeking a proactive Library Assistant to support both day-to-day library operations and outreach efforts. This role requires strong customer service orientation, excellent communication skills, comfort with digital tools, and the ability to juggle multiple responsibilities in a small, collaborative setting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Patron Assistance and Customer Service:
· Serve as point of contact for patrons, offering guidance on library resources and services.
· Perform advanced searches in the library’s databases and online catalog to assist patrons.
· Handle circulation tasks: checkouts, returns, payments, registering new patrons, updating membership data, printing bills, answering phones, respond to email inquiries and generating usage statistics.
· Manage membership records by entering new information and processing payments.
· Ensure the library remains well-stocked and orderly.

Marketing & Outreach:
· Create engaging content for social media campaigns to promote library resources to Stark County and the broader legal community.
· Produce and distribute the monthly library newsletter (print and digital), ensuring engaging content and professional layout.
· Collaborate on marketing strategies, materials, and outreach efforts.

Perform other tasks assigned by the Director to support overall library operations and outreach efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred:
· Library experience with emphasis on customer service.
· Familiarity with digital marketing tools (Constant Contact, Canva, etc.).
· Social media management skills and website maintenance experience.

Required:
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize tasks.
· Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively in a small team.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
· Familiarity or willingness to learn legal research and marketing tools and library systems.

Benefits
This position includes a competitive benefits package:
· Health, dental, and vision insurance
· Paid sick leave and vacation time
· Annual and longevity pay increases
· Enrollment in the OPERS retirement system


To Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume by October 31, 2025, to:
Jenny Myers, Director
jrmyers@starkcountyohio.gov