Ridgewood Public Library
125 North Maple Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
PT Job Opening – January 2024
Civil Service Title: LIBRARY ASSISTANT
Primary Department: YOUTH SERVICES
- Welcome public at busy children’s service desk: offer reference help, reader’s advisory, and program registration
- Shelve books and media
- Monitor teen and children’s programs
- Plan and implement programming for children birth-Grade 5
- Perform other duties as required
HOURS (average weekly hours – 14):
Tuesdays, 10am-6pm
Wednesdays, 10am-4pm
One Sunday per month, 1-5pm
STARTING SALARY: $16- $18, commensurate with experience
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Customer service orientation: outgoing, positive, able to relate well to children, teens and caregivers
- Computer literate with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office; Internet skills; ability to create flyers and promotional materials; online social networking tools a plus
- Strong organizational, communication and writing skills
- Creativity; artistic skills
- Experience in working with children/teens
- Flexibility to work in and with other departments
- College degree preferred
For employment application, please visit www.ridgewoodlibrary.org or the Children’s Service Desk.
Please send application, resume, cover letter and references to:
Ashley Loria, Youth Services Supervising Librarian, aloria [at] ridgewoodlibrary.org
The Ridgewood Library hires under NJDOP & EOE guidelines.
Fully qualified candidates will be contacted for interview.