Part Time Senior Library Assistant - Outreach

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The Monroe Township Public Library seeks an enthusiastic candidate with strong customer service skills to work with the Outreach Department. Candidates will be required to drive all Outreach vehicles including 28’ Bookmobile and Ford Transit Van.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Circulating materials in an automated system
  • Driving the Library’s Outreach vehicles including 28’ Bookmobile and Ford Transit van 
  • Filling book requests for the Library’s At Home Services and Bookmobile Departments
  • Selecting materials to be delivered to At Home Services patrons using readers’ advisory skills
  • Assist with At Home Services home deliveries and Bookmobile stops
  • Loading and unloading materials for deliveries
  • Attend and assist at Bookmobile and Library events
  • Perform other related duties as assigned. The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position in this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Qualifications 

  • Valid New Jersey Driver License with clean driving record and prior driving experience (CDL not required)
  • Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time
  • Working knowledge of basic computer functions
  • Ability to lift and carry loads of several books in carrying totes, and push or pull a book cart
  • Candidate should expect 3 to 4 hours of driving during a normal part-time shift 
  • Must be able to work with all age populations
  • Ability to climb and descend steps while loading and unloading materials weighing up to 50 lbs

Education and Experience

  • A BA/BS degree
  • Demonstration of positive attitude for community with the public and working as part of a team
  • Computer skills, including the ability to learn routine operations of computer equipment related to Library services
  • Demonstrated organizational skills
  • Strong customer service skills and a passion for Library service

Hours: Up to 19.5 Hours per week

Regularly scheduled hours: 

Tuesday 9AM-2PM, Thursday 9AM -2PM Friday 9AM-5PM

Occasional nights and weekends required

Starting salary: $28.76 per hour 

Apply by sending resume and cover letter to  jobs [at] monroetwplibrary.org. Please include Senior Library Assistant Outreach Part-Time in the subject line. Deadline to apply is April 5th, 2024.