Library Job Openings
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| Paid Intern-South Jersey | January 22, 2024 | Gloucester City Library now has a paid librarian intern opportunity for current library school student or recent MLIS/MLS graduate. Description The intern will get hands-on experience on daily library services including but not limited to answering reference questions, assisting at the Front Desk, helping with computer lab, developing library collection, and more. The candidate will need to be tech savvy to be able to help patron with using e-resources, library devices, and computer related questions. Evening and weekend shifts are required. About 16 working hours per week. Requirements: Strong customer service skills and interpersonal skills; must have team-working qualities to positively interact with other employees; knowledge of current trends in library services; strong awareness and interest in learning and implementing current library technologies. Current MLIS/MLS student who have completed most credits or recent graduate. Applications will be reviewed in the following order: residents of Gloucester City, residents of Camden County, NJ State Residents. Compensation: $15.00 per hour. Time period: 3 – 12 months. Preferred Start Date: Immediate. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, please send your cover letter, resume, three references and your transcripts to job [at] gcpl.us.
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| Full-Time Librarian 1 or Library Associate – Youth Services, Twin Rivers Branch, Mercer County Library System | January 22, 2024 | Full-Time Librarian 1 or Library Associate – Youth Services, Twin Rivers Branch, Mercer County Library System Are you passionate about library services for youth, and love to engage with and excite children and families about all the library has to offer? The Twin Rivers branch of the Mercer County Library System is looking for you! We are seeking to fill a full-time, 35 hour per week position in the Youth Services Department of our small community branch. This is an excellent opportunity for a librarian with a strong vision and interest in building relationships to provide an exciting home for youth services and programming within this small, friendly community that has lots of families with young children! Are you looking for a challenge? Looking to hone your existing YS skills and experience, or maybe make your mark on your first professional position after obtaining your MLS? We are seeking an energetic librarian who has a track record of working with children, a passion for youth and teen services, plus a strong commitment to providing excellent public service. Our community is growing and changing, with many recent arrivals to our area. The youth services librarian will be responsible for finding innovative ways to engage with these new community members. The librarian will provide core programming and readers’ advisory to children and parents in this diverse community; do outreach to schools, Head Start, and more; publicize programs and library initiatives; develop and weed the YS and YA collections; and run the youth Summer and Winter Reading programs. Additional responsibilities may include preparing statistical reports on monthly departmental activities and use, creating bulletin boards and displays, maintaining the collection budget for YS/YA materials, writing occasional library blog articles, staying current on new developments in the library field, providing reference assistance to patrons of all ages, and contributing to the annual branch report and library social media opportunities. The position includes one evening per week and Saturdays in rotation. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and forward thinking. The librarian should be comfortable planning a consistent slate of programs that encourage children to read and have fun. Strong organizational skills, program management skills, and a sense of humor are essential. Demonstrated experience using technology (including library automated systems, online reference resources, and Microsoft Office programs such as Word and Excel) is necessary. The candidate should have flexibility for scheduling programming at days and times that children and young adults will find convenient, and expect to participate in outreach in the schools and community. Strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines are needed. As a member of a small branch, willingness to be part of a team environment and collaborate with coworkers is a must. This position requires a master’s degree in library/information sciences from an ALA-accredited institution, but applications from graduate students already enrolled in such a program will be considered in the library associate title. A New Jersey Professional Librarian’s Certification is required for those who have attained the required master’s degree. This title is affiliated with AFSCME 3566. The current salary range for Librarian 1 is $42,465 – $68,586 in 10 steps. Résumés may be submitted care of: Ellen Brown, Library Director Note: The County of Mercer adheres to a strict residency requirement. Residents of Mercer County will be given first priority of consideration. For all others, Mercer County residency is required within one year of appointment. All applicants are subject to pre-employment tests: drug, physical and criminal background check. Applications will be accepted until a candidate is selected. Only those applicants selected to be interviewed will receive notification. EOE/AA/ADA Employer |
| Full Time Technology Instructor (Librarian 1), Information Technology Department, Mercer County Library System | January 22, 2024 | Full Time Technology Instructor (Librarian 1), Information Technology Department, Mercer County Library System Are you interested in becoming a part of the MCLS Information Technology Department and being on the forefront of innovative services to library staff and patrons? Then this might be the job for you! We are seeking a full time Librarian 1 to fill the Technology Instructor vacancy. This is a full time 35 hour a week position primarily responsible for all aspects of the computer training program within the Information Technology Department, located in library administration at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch. This position reports directly to the manager of Information Technology. The IT department currently offers approximately 25 classes per month for adult learners, covering such topics as: mouse basics, Windows 11, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint), and various programs and apps on the internet including Google applications. In addition to the public classes for patrons, the department oversees staff training and the technology instructor would be responsible for curating a regular list of available webinars and other training opportunities for staff. The staff training component also includes developing original classes offered for staff both in person and virtually (to be recorded, edited, and shared with staff), recording of all staff training for the state stats, and new staff onboarding. Daytime, evening and weekend training classes are scheduled in the IT classroom. This position supervises one Library Associate and occasionally a summer intern. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, creating curriculum for the patron and staff computer classes taught at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch that meets Northstar Digital Certification standards and is responsive to the needs of patrons; producing and revising existing instructional handouts and monthly class calendar; submitting a monthly (and annual) report on classes offered; coordinating patron training across the system; and maintaining a database of courses and course participants. Participation in the library’s social media and blog, as well as outreach, which consists mainly of working with local groups that request in-branch and virtual training programs. Qualifications include, but are not limited to:
As a part of the interview process applicants will be asked to conduct a training session in the IT classroom, located at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch, on a topic of their choosing. Librarian titles require an MLS degree from an accredited institution and a NJ Professional Librarian Certificate. This Civil Service title is covered under AFSCME local 3566. A full job description can be found on the State of NJ Civil Service Commission website. Candidates without the required degree, but with enrollment in a MLS program, considerable teaching experience and knowledgeable in the Microsoft Office Suite are encouraged to apply. The County of Mercer adheres to a strict residency requirement. Residents of Mercer County will be given first priority during the interview process. Out of County residents will be required to move into Mercer County within a year of employment. Résumés may be submitted care of: email: director [at] mcl.org Note: Mercer County residency is required within one year of appointment. All applicants are subject to pre-employment tests: drug, physical and criminal background check. Applications will be accepted until a candidate is selected. Only those applicants selected to be interviewed will receive notification. EOE/AA/ADA Employer |
| Multiple Part-time Positions at Montclair Public Library | January 19, 2024 | Montclair is a wonderful town that loves its library. In the last year, visits and program participation have doubled and circulation has increased 50 percent. We are looking for several part-time positions to meet this increasing demand. Now is an excellent time to join our innovative, diverse, congenial staff! Montclair Public Library is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and actively recruits persons from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds to enhance service to its diverse community. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, religion, marital status, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, veterans status or disabled veterans status. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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| Full-Time Youth Services Librarian @ Plainsboro Library | January 18, 2024 | JOB OPENING: Full-time Youth Services Librarian Plainsboro Public Library seeks an energetic, positive, and self- motivated Youth Services Librarian for a full-time position. The Youth Services Librarian position presents an exciting opportunity for anengaged, self-motivated candidate to bring their enthusiasm and creativity to the youth and families of the Plainsboro community. The Youth Services Librarian should possess strong external and internal customer service skills including providing friendly, high quality customer service to library patrons, making people feel welcome, and offering assistance to ensure the needs of the public are being met. A Youth Services Librarian has an in-depth knowledge of children’s and teen literature and provides high quality readers advisory in addition to assisting with the development and maintenance of all youth library collections and materials. The Youth Services Librarian is responsible for the planning, implementing, promoting, and evaluation of engaging and innovative youth programming for all ages with a focus on early literacy and special populations.
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Education and experience: A Youth Services Librarian must have a master’s degree in library science from an ALA accredited library school. Experience working in Youth Services in a public library is a must. Demonstrated knowledge of children’s and teen literature is expected. A New Jersey Professional Librarian Certificate must be on file.
Application: For consideration, please send a cover letter and resume to: jobs [at] plainsborolibrary.org Include “YS full-time position” in the email subject line. Please no phone calls. Only candidates selected for interviews will be notified. Employment offers are conditional upon a successful background and reference check and include a six month probationary period. Plainsboro Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicant must comply with the “NJ First Act.”
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| Substitute Librarian - Piscataway Public Library | January 17, 2024 | Substitute Librarian, Piscataway Public LibraryDescription:The Piscataway Public Library seeks a Substitute Librarian. Typical shifts are Monday-Thursday (10AM-1:30PM); (1:30-5PM); and (5PM-9PM); Friday (10AM-1:30PM) and (1:30-5PM); Saturdays (9:45AM-5:15PM) and Sundays (1-5PM). Shifts may be on call or scheduled to cover regular staff’s absences. The substitute librarian may be asked to cover the Adult Services, Teen, or Children’s information desks. Responsibilities:
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Compensation:$37.98 per hour (31.99 for MLS matriculated student candidates) Notices:
To Apply:Email a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to jobapplications [at] piscatawaylibrary.org and include Substitute Librarian in the subject line. Deadline to apply: February 2, 2024. Only applicants invited for interviews will be contacted. About Piscataway Public Library:Piscataway Township has a richly diverse population of over 58,000 and is located in Middlesex County, NJ. Piscataway Public Library is a statewide leader in public library service and has a tradition of providing pioneering programs. Piscataway Public Library nurtures professional development, leadership, and innovation. |
| 19 Hour Children's Library Associate - Hunterdon COunty Library | January 17, 2024 | PART TIME – 19 HOURS PER WEEK – LIBRARY ASSOCIATE, HUNTERDON COUNTY LIBRARY. DESCRIPTION: The Hunterdon County Library (HCL) is seeking an energetic team-oriented candidate with a strong public service commitment to join the HCL team in the Children’s Department. This position will primarily be at the Headquarters Branch on Route 12. (Please note that the assignment location and schedule may be subject to change based upon the needs of the service.) The Hunterdon County Library System consists of two regional libraries, one small satellite library, a mobile bookmobile and ongoing support to seven affiliated libraries within the County of Hunterdon. The current staff consists of over 70 full and part-time employees. Details about the Hunterdon Library can be found at: http://www.hclibrary.us/ The Hunterdon County Library Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement can be found here: https://hclibrary.us/policies/dei_statement. RESPONSIBILITIES (MAY INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO):
EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree. LICENSE: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in the State of New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: ● Knowledge of techniques used to gather data and information. ● Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. ● Ability to instruct others in the use of research methods and tools. ● Ability to compile data. ● Ability to provide reader's advisory after a period of training. ● Ability to conduct surveys and studies and prepare reports. ● Ability to maintain records and files. ● Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. ● Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. ● Persons with mental or 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. The Library Associate title is a Civil Service governed job position and additional information can be found at https://info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/02288.htm SALARY RANGE $22.84 per hour SCHEDULE
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS HOW TO APPLY Interested applicants should mail a cover letter and resume and a complete County Employment Application to Human Resources at 71 Main Street, PO Box 2900, Flemington, NJ 08822 or by email at personnel [at] co.hunterdon.nj.us |