Youth Services Library Assistant (part-time)

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The Washington Township Public Library seeks a dynamic, customer- service oriented, creative individual who thrives in a collaborative environment to fill an upcoming vacancy in our active Youth Services Department.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

  • Collaborate with the Youth Services Librarian to design, organize and present programs for young adults.
  • Adopt a community engagement mindset and maintain effective relationships with schools and community groups in order to plan and deliver programs and services that meet the needs of teens.
  • Employ various strategies and methods to market programs to a broad audience using digital, print and social media.
  • Maintain social media and online media presence for the Teens.
  • Assist in overall operation of the children’s and teen/young adult area.
  • Performs related duties as assigned or needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • High school graduate or equivalent; library experience helpful.
  • Knowledge of popular reading trends, websites and electronic media that support a relevant young adult collection.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule that include day, evening and weekend hours.
  • A working knowledge of Canva, WordPress, Mailchimp, social media platforms and other software.
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

This position will be available mid-December.

The schedule includes a rotation of day, evening and weekend hours. The position is 25 hours per week. The salary is $16.10 per hour and includes vacation and PTO.

The Washington Township Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position will be considered open until it is filled. Please submit a cover letter, current resume and professional references to Jacqueline Zuzzi, Library Director, 37 East Springtown Road Long Valley, NJ 07853 or via jacqueline.zuzzi [at] wtpl.org ().