Library Job Openings

Job Title:                                Principal Technician MIS                                       Job Posting 002-24          

Department:                          Information Technology Department, Voorhees 

Salary:                                    $27.8298 per hour ($50,650.26 yr)
 

Schedule:                               35 hours per week
Schedule primarily Monday through Friday, occasional nights and weekends. 

The Camden County Library System serves over 330,000 County residents.  Our staff make customer service and community engagement a priority and strives to help communities reach their aspirations through library services.  

The Camden County Library System is seeking a dynamic IT professional to develop, plan, and organize both hardware and software used by Library staff and its patrons at all eight locations. The Principal Technician will be involved with project management, implementation, configuration, administration, and complex testing and troubleshooting.     

Some examples of projects include: 

1. A systemwide Windows 11 migration
2. Website, Library App, and intranet development and testing 
3. PC management and print release management migration
4. Wireless network management redesign and upgrade
5. Network refresh and hardening including, server installs, core and edge switches, etc.
6. Helpdesk migration and building a systemwide inventory database.     

You might be a good fit if you have experience with a combination of the following:

1. Physical/Virtual server environments, server backup, and or managed switches and routers
2. Active Directory/Group Policy, Exchange, and or Microsoft 365 Admin Portal/Azure
3. VoIP Phone Systems, Door Access Systems, and or Security/Burg Systems 
4. MFA/2FA, SSO, and or EDR/MDR 
5. Open-source software, programming languages, and or customized coding
6. Adobe Suite, Mac/iOS, and or Google Admin Console/Chrome OS
7. Database management using Excel, Access, and or SQL 
8. Effectively train departmental and general Library staff and be able to create training documents and tutorials.

This can be a physical job at times, requiring the ability to lift 50-80lbs, crawl in tight spaces, use ladders, etc. 

REQUIREMENTS: Education and experience

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree and Two (2) years of full time equivalent experience utilizing or implementing electronic information systems, analyzing information systems and/or developing procedures for the use of information systems, or providing user support and solving user problems in a help desk or related environment.

NOTE1: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional experience as indicated above on a year-for-year basis.

NOTE2: A Bachelor's degree in a computer-related area may be substituted for one (1) year of the experience as indicated above.

NOTE3: A Master's degree in a computer-related area may be substituted for two (2) years of the experience as indicated above.

NOTE4: Twenty-four (24) credits in data processing from an accredited college may be substituted for two (2) years of the education requirement.

Employment applications may be obtained at any of our branches or on our website and can be directly uploaded at: http://www.camdencountylibrary.org/employment-library.  A resume is welcome, but a completed application is required for consideration.

Completed applications are due in the Human Resources Office by  February 13, 2024  at 2 PM.

The Camden County Library System complies with the New Jersey First Act. The chosen candidate may be required to complete and pass a background and drug screening process. 

The Camden County Library System embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports patrons and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented identities to apply. The Camden County Library is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer. 

We meet the learning, recreational and information needs of our customers, providing an open environment for our community.

The Camden County Library is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer.

Part-Time Youth Services Library Assistant

The Wallington Public Library is seeking a part-time Youth Services Library Assistant. The Youth Services Library Assistant is responsible for the planning, implementing, promoting, running and evaluation of all youth programming and events. The principal duties of the position are performed in the library and in the community. The Youth Services Library Assistant reports to the Library Director. 

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Creates, promotes, and executes extensive youth programming and events including, but not limited to: storytimes, crafts, book clubs, summer reading programs and performers.
• Assists patrons, in particular children and teens, with using the library and its resources, reference questions, reader’s advisory and other library services.
• Provides circulation desk assistance
• Oversees the teen volunteer program including training and scheduling.
• Attends workshops, conferences, webinars, and programs and participates in professional library organizations that pertain to youth library services.
• Serves as liaison to local public schools and youth organizations
• Assists with the maintenance of the Library’s website and social media accounts, especially as they pertain to the promotion of youth programming and events.
• Prepares statistical and narrative reports and evaluations for the Library Director.

Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a minimum of one year experience in a library or customer -centric retail or youth service setting, possess excellent customer service skills and enjoy interacting with a varied clientele in a busy environment. Proficiency with computers is expected. Experience with BCCLS systems is preferred but not required. Must be able to perform light lifting and bending.

Schedule:

• 25 - 29 hours per week.
• 1 Saturday (10-4) every three to four weeks.
• Flexible work schedule including some nights and coverage as needed.

Salary: $18.00 - $26.00 per hour commensurate with education and experience.

To Apply: Send a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Risa D’Angelo, Library Director at dangelo [at] wallington.bccls.org

Job Description:  Part-Time Library Assistant

Part-time, 20 hours per week.

The Clark Public Library is hiring a part-time LIBRARY ASSISTANT. This position will be part-time with a flexible schedule that includes days, evenings and one weekend rotation a month. Applicants must be available to work various shifts. Hours total of 20 per week. Must be available to work at least a 4-hour shift between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hours will vary when the weekend shift occurs.  Position includes leave time benefits.

Duties include:  

• Circulation desk service to visitors of all ages (greet, check-in, check-out, registration, etc.).
• Answer phones and forward calls to appropriate recipients as needed.
• Assist patrons with general directional questions within the library.
• Applicants must have the ability to shelf books alphabetically and by Dewey Decimal System. Check shelves to ensure materials are filed properly. Locate material based on call number. Perform searches for material not in its proper location.
• Prepare library materials for circulation/use.
• Assist patrons with public photocopiers and printers as needed.
• Must be able to exercise judgment and enforce policy in situations relevant to the position and in public service situations. 
• Perform several jobs simultaneously.
• Works effectively and courteously with the general public and other employees.
• Provide excellent customer service under all circumstances.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Performs procedures related to circulation of materials, including check-in and out of library material, collection of fees and fines and registration of library members.
• Processes new library material and performs basic repairs to damaged library material. 

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Open to New Jersey residents only.
• Able to operate a computer, phone, library software, a web browser, and an e-mail interface.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Office products required.
• Keyboarding skills required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Fluency in English.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with the public and with people of all ages.
• Able to bend, stoop, reach, lift, stand, and easily move about as needed, as relevant to the position. Daily tasks require lifting, carrying, moving, and manipulating books and other library material as well as pushing a loaded cart full of books. 
• Phone and office work experience required.
• Customer service experience in a library, office or retail environment is required.
• CPR training is a plus.

Compensation:  This position is represented by Union Council No. 8, New Jersey Civil Service Association, IFPTE, AFL-CIO and is ranked at the position of Library Assistant by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. Starting salary is based on Union Council 8 contract.

Employees are entitled to sick leave, vacation and holiday, after a 3-month provisional period. 

HOW TO APPLY:  Please respond with a resume and the names of three references via email to circulation [at] clarklibrary.org by Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Only candidates selected for interviews will be notified.  No phone calls, no faxed resumes, no mailed resumes. You must include your home address in your email or resume. Applications that only include an email address and/or phone number will be rejected. Applicants must comply with the “NJ First Act.”

The Clark Public Library is an equal opportunity employer. * Persons with physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Job Type: Part-time, Circulation

Bayonne Public Library is a newly renovated, century-old Carnegie library interested in continuing to build a new, more active library culture in Bayonne. A large focus of this job is working closely with patrons to conduct research requests, assisting with basic technology needs, and actively participating in imagining and creating new programs and services that support the further development of a new library culture in Bayonne. Responsibilities will include providing support to public and staff at public service desks, assisting patrons in selection and location of services and books, assisting fellow librarians & staff with programming & outreach, and collaborating on the creation & maintenance of a large body of archival materials. Fluency in Arabic or Spanish would be a helpful skill, but is not required. Full-time, 35 hours per week, with two nights per week and 2 Saturdays per month. 

Requirements to Apply:

1. An NJ Professional Certificate or ALA-accredited Masters in Library & Information Science. 
2. Residency in the State of New Jersey within one year of hire in accordance with New Jersey Revised Statutes § 52:14-7.
3. Three files: a cover letter as a .pdf, a resume as a .pdf, and three references as a .pdf. These three files must be attached to a single email, sent to Melody at mtownley [at] bayonnelibrary.org, with the email subject "Bayonne Adult Services Librarian Application". Only applicants who follow this format will be considered. Email must be received by February 8, 2024.

Compensation:

A salary of at least the NJLA minimum ($59,995); generous vacation, personal, holiday, and sick time off benefits; medical, dental, prescription, and disability insurance; and NJ Public Employee Retirement benefits.

https://www.bernardslibrary.org/sites/default/files/Lib%20Asst-Circ%2015%20Hour%20Job%20Description.pdf

Title: Page (Part Time)            Salary: $15.25 an hour

Open: January 23, 2024

DESCRIPTION

• Sort and shelve library materials in the proper order
• Empty the outside book drop
• Does shelf reading to ensure that materials are in the proper order
• Check shelves for library material when requested by the circulation staff
• Merchandising
• Answer directional questions
• Refer customers needing assistance to the appropriate staff

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to perform extensive alphabetizing beyond the first letter of a word
• Ability to perform numerical filing beyond the initial digit of a sequence of numbers
• Ability to learn the Dewey Decimal system and other library filing systems
• Ability to converse, speaking clearly, concisely and courteously
• Ability to comprehend and follow written and/or oral one- or two-step instructions
• Ability to push and pull library book trucks weighing in excess of 120 lbs.
• Ability to carry up to 15 lbs. of library materials across the library
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Ability to bend and stretch to reach high and low shelves
• Applicants must comply with the “New Jersey First Act”

SCHEDULE

11 hours per week: Thursday 5pm-8pm, Friday 1-4pm and Sunday 12pm-5pm. Flexibility to work additional hours on an as-needed basis preferred.

BENEFITS

Paid sick and vacation

Submit cover letter and resume to Arlene Toussaint ataoussaint [at] mountlaurellibrary.org  

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Mount Laurel Library, 100 Walt Whitman Avenue, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

Job Summary:

The Springfield Free Public Library is looking to hire a part-time library assistant to work at the circulation desk on Saturdays from 9-5 pm (and during July and August: 9:30am-1 pm) with additional available shifts in our circulation desk and technical processing department.    

Qualifications / Salary:

Requirements for the position include having a high school diploma or equivalent, enjoying working with the public, being comfortable working with computers, and being physically able to shelve books. The starting salary is $15.13 per hour, in accordance with the New Jersey minimum wage for 2024. The position also offers paid sick time in accordance with NJ state law, plus paid vacation time based on the number of hours worked per week. If you are interested in applying for one of these positions, please email your resume and cover letter to Library Director Dale Spindel at dspindel [at] sfplnj.org no later than Friday, February 9, 2024.