What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Services Supervisor - Beaufort position at Carteret County Government?
Technical Services Supervisor - Beaufort Library
The Job
Carteret County Government is seeking a Technical Services Supervisor to join the Beaufort Library. Do you have supervisory skills? Do you have library or bookstore experience? If so, our Technical Services Supervisor position may be the role for you!
The Location
Office location is Beaufort, NC.
The Details
Hiring range $45,927.90 - $50,520.69
Posting expires 7/28/2026
Full-time with benefits including paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance; retirement and 401(k) plans; and, paid sick, vacation and holiday leave.
REQUIRED - Must complete pre-employment screenings including criminal background check, fingerprint background, drug test, motor vehicle report, and education screening. Offers of employment are conditional on acceptable results.
Apply online at https://carteretcountync.gov & click on the Employment link.
General Statement of Duties
Performs intermediate, semiskilled work providing support to the assigned branch of the Carteret County Public Library system.
Distinguishing Features of the Class
This position is responsible for providing technical support work related the processing and addition of materials to the library collection. Work involves copy cataloging in compliance with NC Cardinal best practices. The employee will assist in identifying materials that should be removed from the collection due to damage, disuse, or obsolescence. The employee will evaluate and process donated materials, new periodicals, and may perform basic repairs on library materials. This position will supervisor and perform as needed will periodically visit the branch libraries to work on collection maintenance and will serve as the resource sharing technician in charge of materials being shipped and received via the statewide consortium. This position is responsible for resolving technical issues, performing technical research, maintaining service efficiencies and supervision of employees within assigned unit. Work is performed under the direct general supervision of the Assistant Library Director and is reviewed through observation and public feedback for quality and effectiveness in fulfillment of library objectives as out lined by the Library Director.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Tasks
- Oversees the Resource Sharing Program and staff which includes courier services between branches, boxing up materials to be shipped, as well as unpacking and sorting received materials.
- Receives, unpacks, catalogs, labels, and covers all new materials and donations.
- Catalogs books and other materials in accordance with NC Cardinal best practices and library standards.
- Maintains periodicals and newspapers in accordance with NC Cardinal best practices and library standards.
- Participates in the hiring, training and supervision of unit staff; develops, evaluates and maintains high performance from supervised staff.
- Identifies and pursues opportunities for continuous improvements to library services and staff effectiveness.
- Maintains statistics and records; prepares reports and documentation.
- Processes books and other materials, as needed.
- Weeds Removes materials from the collection based on reports or condition of disuse.
- Reviews donations to the library.
- Oversees the Resource Sharing Program, boxing up materials to be shipped, as well as unpacking and sorting received materials.
- Receives and unpacks new materials that have been ordered.
- Provides excellent customer service to staff and patrons.
- Applies Classifies grid to newly identified materials from selected by Branch Managers prior to ordering.
- Performs library mailroom activities.
- Trains and learns procedures in other library departments to enhance services.
Additional Job Duties
- Performs related job duties as required.
Recruitment and Selection Guidelines
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of library sciences.
- Thorough knowledge of technology and office productivity software applications, online databases, and knowledge of Evergreen Integrated Library System software preferably Evergreen ILS.
- General knowledge of the card catalogs, indexes, and other reference material used in the library.
- General knowledge of the methods to classify, catalog, and shelf-list books.
- General knowledge of research methods used in locating materials.
- Ability to produce and maintain records and reports.
- Ability to communicate effectively, patiently and courteously, both verbally and in writing; listen and respond appropriately to needs and concerns.
- Ability to promote a congenial and respectful workplace environment.
- Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
- Ability to accept supervision in a courteous and proactive manner.
- Ability to manage several projects at once and adapt to evolving circumstances and to prioritize and organize work with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to follow new or established procedures and to perform work requiring accuracy and detail.
- Ability to produce and maintain effective working relationships with library personnel, patrons, and vendors.
- Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to plan, organize, direct, evaluate and supervise the work of others.
- Ability to work the assigned schedule, including evenings and weekends.
- Ability to work and travel from one branch to another and out of county for occasional workshops.
Physical Requirements
- Work requires the frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force.
- Work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, reaching with hands and arms and frequently requires sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling, and lifting.
- Work has standard vision requirements.
- Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly.
- Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.
- Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
- Work has no exposure to environmental conditions.
- Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic)
Desirable Education and Experience
Associate’s degree and one to three years of experience within an NC Cardinal Library to include technical services; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
Possession of a North Carolina Driver’s License.
Pay Grade: 63
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Carteret County
2022
Salary : $45,928 - $50,521