Part-Time Library Assistant, Youth Services, Hoboken Public Library
Location: Hoboken, New Jersey
Summary
Reporting to the Youth Services Manager, under the supervision of the Senior Library Assistant, this position performs a variety of paraprofessional, detailed library duties. There are specified assignments; however, the essential duties are to staff the Youth Services desks, including nights and weekends. This includes assisting patrons in-person and over the phone, receiving and loaning materials, maintaining the organization of the Youth Services areas, and other responsibilities as needed. This position is fully in-person. Performance will be reviewed periodically to ensure compliance with policy, procedures and standards.
Examples of Work:
- Provides prompt, courteous and direct assistance to all patrons with basic information regarding use of library materials, equipment, and services
- Assisting the Youth Services Department in lending library materials, registering patrons, and receiving and processing reserves and hold requests.
- Assisting in children’s programming including story times, craft programs, STEM programs, and more as needed.
- Assisting in children’s collection building and maintenance
Work Hours: 25 hours per week.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Comfortable working with children, young adults, and their parents/caregivers
- Excellent customer service, verbal and written communication skills
- Strong computer skills; Ability to learn complex computer systems
- Organized and detail oriented
- Cooperative and adaptable team player with fellow staff and patrons
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Adaptability to a flexible work schedule
- Previous library work experience preferred
Salary: $17.37/hour
Please send your resume and cover letter to the attention of the Interim Youth Services Manager Valerie Coughlin at valerie.coughlin [at] hoboken.bccls.org
Please note that this position is subject to the NJ First Act, requiring public employees to establish residency in the State of New Jersey. See N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70) for further information.
Applications close: Friday, February 15, 2022, 5 pm Eastern Standard Time