RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY- JOB OPENING
125 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
DATE OF POSTING: January 2022
JOB CLASSIFICATION: LIBRARY ASSISTANT / PART-TIME
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT: REFERENCE
STARTING SALARY: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour, commensurate with experience
EDUCATION: BA required. Library degree a plus.
Hours: Part time (12 hrs./week): Monday, 9am-12pm; Friday: 2-6pm; Alternate Sundays (1-5pm)
Job Summary:
The Ridgewood Public Library seeks a dynamic individual to provide outstanding reference help and customer service at the Reference Desk and work with the team to plan and implement adult programs, assist with technology and marketing and administrative tasks.
REQUIREMENTS
• Excellent customer service. Helpful, courteous and energetic.
• Strong marketing & graphic design skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational/leadership skills.
• Ability to assist with the planning & implementation all types of adult programming.
• Tech savvy, including social networking and emerging technologies.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
• Provides reference help and customer service on the Reference Desk.
• Assists with adult programming including lectures, careers and technology.
• Assists with job skills/search classes and special programs.
• Assists with quarterly newsletter and marketing.
• Coordinates Staff Picks brochure (3x per year).
• Collection: assist with displays and weeding/shelving.
• Coordinate and maintain IRS forms January – April.
• Other duties as required.
For Employment Application, please visit www.ridgewoodlibrary.org or the Reference Desk.
Please send the following three (3) REQUIRED documents: (1) Cover Letter, (2) Resume
and (3) Employment Application to: Roberta Panjwani, Head of Adult Services rpanjwani [at] ridgewoodlibrary.org
Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
The Ridgewood Public Library hires under NJDOP and EOE Guidelines.