JUNIOR LIBRARY ASSISTANT, YOUTH SERVICES – PART-TIME (UNION) 

Job Summary 

The Youth Services Assistant is responsible for assisting the Youth Services Librarians with the daily operations of the Youth Services Department. The successful candidate will have a love of young people, sense of humor, flexibility and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. 

Essential Functions & Responsibilities 

• Provide direct assistance to youth of all ages and adults. This includes, but is not limited to, assisting children and their caregivers in looking up, locating, and selecting materials, and staying up to date with current reading trends and popular topics, and providing readers’ advisory.
• Support the day-to-day operations of the department through various clerical tasks.
• Properly shelve materials and maintain the orderly and neat condition of shelves and displays.
• Preparing and merchandising department displays.
• Assist with planning & preparing youth programs. Including, but not limited to, crafts and other activities that support literacy and creativity. 

Requires 

• Strong customer service and computer skills
• High School Diploma or the equivalent
• Previous library experience preferred
• Ability to stand for periods of time, push book carts and bend to empty returns
• Must be 18 years of age or older and reside in New Jersey unless otherwise exempted by law. Successful candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical, background / reference check and motor vehicle record check. 

Hours 

• Monday and Tuesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Weekend hours are required and are in addition to the weekday hours
• Saturday and Sunday shifts are selected in rotation 

Pay: $19.96 per hour 

Please note: This position is for the Monroe Township Public Library in Middlesex County, New Jersey (4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe Township, NJ 08831).

Apply by sending resume and cover letter to jobs [at] monroetwplibrary.org. Please include Youth Services Assistant Part-Time in the subject line. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, November 18, 2025.