Library Job Openings
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| FT Librarian Coordinator of Technical Services | January 11, 2024 | County College of Morris has an opening for a Coordinator of Technical Services. Description: Connect Library users to Library resources through catalog, website, and related technologies. Assist Associate Director in maintaining and upgrading Library technology. Participate in reference, instruction, and collection development. Support students in developing research and information literacy skills for CCM curriculum and lifelong learning; provide research services and resources for students, faculty, staff, and the community. Provide research tutoring/reference services. Teach research instruction sessions. Serve as liaison to selected academic departments. Evaluate and select materials for collection. May supervise support staff and/or student assistants. Participate in college and Library initiatives as needed. Qualifications: ALA accredited MLS or MLIS. 3-5 years of relevant library experience. Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies in a library setting. Demonstrated proficiency in best standards and practices and associated technologies of bibliographic description and control of published and archival materials in both local and web-based systems. Demonstrated excellent oral and written English language skills. Demonstrated effective organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and aptitude for complex, analytical and detailed work. Fluency in Spanish desirable. Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 35 hours/week, varied hours between 8:30-5:00. Occasional Saturdays in rotation. Flexibility required to teach evening instruction sessions as needed. Minimum salary: $69,969 To apply: https://jobs.ccm.edu/
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| Two Full-Time Library Assistant Positions at EOPL | January 10, 2024 | Two Full-Time Library Assistant Positions at EOPL The East Orange Public Library (EOPL) is seeking an enthusiastic paraprofessional to support the vision of a busy multicultural urban library that is dedicated to making a difference in the community. We value diversity, initiative, creativity, flexibility, teamwork and are committed to service excellence. This is a great opportunity for a self-motivated and enthusiastic paraprofessional who loves working with the public. Position includes evenings and Saturdays. 37 ½ hour work week. East Orange is a diverse urban city with a population of approximately 68,900 located 25 minutes from New York by bus/rail. The library has a main location and three branches. For more information about the East Orange Public Library, see www.eopl.org. EOPL is a Civil Service and Affirmative Action Employer. Essential Duties 1. Handles routine library circulation tasks such as check-ins, check-out, renewals and answers phone. Must be comfortable using a cash registrar and handling money. 2. Shelving and keeping shelves in order, pick-ups, plus other duties as assigned 3. Provides friendly and courteous assistance to customers in person, by phone, or email. 4. Assists patrons with basic directional questions, and locating library materials as needed. 5. Works cooperatively with other library staff. 6. Scheduled hours vary with some evening and weekend hours required. 7. Expected to work and may be assigned to other departments in the library or other branch locations. All staff are crossed trained to work in other areas of the library such as technical services, PC center and junior department. Qualifications/Requirements 1. Excellent customer service skills. 2. Punctuality, reliability, trustworthiness and excellent attendance required. 3. Able to work flexible schedule - some weekends required. 4. High School Diploma or GED required. Associate degree preferred. 5. Good oral and written communication skills. 6. Some computer skills, computational ability and clerical experience necessary. 7. Must be able to lift (up to 50 pounds) and bend. 8. Good judgment and initiative. 9. Detail oriented, accurate. 10. Team player and work cooperatively with co-workers. 11. Able to work independently.
Salary and Benefits: Annual Salary: $40,000. The position offers medical benefits, paid vacation, personal and sick time. The library participates in the State PERS pension plan. Contact: If you are interested, please send a cover letter and resume via email (resume-attached MS word document) or mail to: JP, Library Director Library (crreed [at] eopl.org ())cc: Pamela V. Holmes, Assistant Director (pholmes [at] eopl.org ()); 21 South Arlington Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey 07018; phone: (973) 266-5607, Fax: (973) 675-6128. The position is open immediately. Resumes with cover letters will be accepted until filled. For more information about the East Orange Public Library, see www.eopl.org.
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| Part-Time Youth Services Assistant - Mahwah, NJ | January 8, 2024 | The Mahwah Public Library seeks an enthusiastic, customer-focused individual to join the team as a part-time Youth Services Assistant. The Youth Services Assistant is an integral member of the youth services team, and under general direction of the Head of Youth Services, acts as a primary point of contact for our vibrant community. The successful candidate will be passionate about library services to children, teens, and caregivers, and will thrive in a collaborative, team-based environment where outstanding customer service is the norm. Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to: greeting patrons as they enter the department; answering patrons’ directional and informational questions; providing reading recommendations; assisting with computers and technology; and promoting Library collections and services. The Youth Services Assistant will be expected to help with program planning, preparation, and presentation, and other responsibilities as required. In addition to being organized and technologically savvy, the Youth Services Assistant will be customer-focused and able to work effectively with other staff in order to serve the community. The successful candidate will have a minimum of one year experience in a library or customer-centric retail or youth service setting, possess excellent customer service skills and enjoy interacting with a varied clientele in a busy environment. Proficiency with computers is expected and familiarity with Leap and other library technology is strongly preferred. This is a 24 hour/week position, including weekday mornings, afternoons, evenings and one Saturday each month, plus other hours as may be mutually agreeable. Ability to fill in at other times is highly desirable. Rate of pay is $18.25/hour for weekdays and Saturdays. To apply, submit a resume, cover letter, and three references to Kurt Hadeler, Director, via email at khadeler [at] mahwahlibrary.org. Preference will be given to applications received by Monday, January 29, 2024. Interested individuals should be aware that the New Jersey First Act requires employees of all public employers to reside in the State of New Jersey unless otherwise exempted under the law. |
| Library Director | January 6, 2024 | Library Director
The Elmwood Park Public Library, a member of the BCCLS consortium of 77 public libraries, seeks a dynamic, action-oriented library professional to lead its modern and newly renovated library with a renewed commitment to expand community engagement. Elmwood Park is located in Bergen County, NJ, 12 miles from NYC, and serves a diverse community of approximately 21,000. The Director is responsible for all administration of the Library, including oversight of an annual $900,000 budget; managing personnel and facilities; and supervision of the library’s collection, services, and programs.
The ideal candidate is a strong, self-motivated leader enthusiastic about meeting the challenging immediate needs of recruiting staff, augmenting the collection, increasing its programming, implementing new services, and expanding patron involvement.
Qualifications:
Salary and Benefits Salary commensurate with education and experience. Includes a generous benefits package.
For consideration, please send/email cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references to eplibrarypersonnel [at] gmail.com (). Review of applications and interviews will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. |
| PT Library Assistant--Youth Services | January 5, 2024 | Ridgewood Public Library 125 North Maple Avenue Ridgewood, NJ 07450 PT Job Opening – January 2024
Civil Service Title: LIBRARY ASSISTANT
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:
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. |
| Butler Public Library: Library Director | January 5, 2024 | Posted on behalf of Butler Borough Administrator Jim Lampmann Full-Time Library Director The Butler Public Library, located in Butler, NJ, seeks a dynamic, enthusiastic leader with a strong The Butler Public Library is a small- to medium-sized library in Morris County, NJ, and is part of the Main The Library personnel regularly receive praise from patrons and our staff prides itself on “going the extra QUALIFICATIONS:
PERKS & BENEFITS:
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| Adjunct Instructor for Information Literacy - Montclair State University Libraries | January 4, 2024 | Come join us at Montclair State University, where we have a diverse and welcoming campus community that values student success. The Harry A. Sprague Library on the Montclair campus seeks 2 adjunct instructors with a masters in library science to provide information literacy instruction that supports the undergraduate curriculum. As a member of the Libraries' Research and Reference Services team, you would play an integral role in supporting information literacy instruction at the undergraduate level. This position is based on the Montclair campus, which is located 12 miles west of NYC, with an NJ Transit train station right on campus. You can see the full posting and application instructions at: Please reach out to Bonnie Fong (fongb [at] montclair.edu) if you have any questions about the library, university, or the position. |