Job description: This SCLSNJ.org position is located in our Peapack Gladstone Library branch, reporting to the Branch Manager.

Schedule: Work schedules may include day, evening, and weekend hours as part of a regular rotation. Occasional Sunday and holiday assignments may be required. Schedules are subject to change with reasonable notice.

Please note that this is not a remote, temporary, or seasonal position.

Essential Functions of the Job: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, performing direct patron service at the Circulation Desk; performing off-desk responsibilities; assisting with maintaining and promoting library collections; shelving library materials; and performing other library-related tasks as assigned by the supervisor or branch manager.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and one year of related customer service or library experience, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities; must reside in the State of New Jersey within one year of employment unless exempted by law; reliable transportation to attend training, meetings, or other assigned duties at other branches or off-site locations as required.

Physical Demands:

Reading materials and providing verbal assistance to library users in English or other languages as required by the position; manual dexterity to handle books, software, and a variety of media formats; intermittent sitting, standing, and walking; occasional bending, reaching, and stooping; lifting and carrying items weighing up to 35 lbs.; pushing or pulling objects weighing up to 100 lbs; distinguishing sounds at various frequencies and volumes; distance vision sufficient to distinguish people or objects under a variety of light conditions; vision sufficient to view computer screens and spine labels under a variety of light conditions.

About SCLSNJ: www.sclsnj.org

Somerset County Library System of New Jersey partners with you to connect, to explore, to share and to discover. Our vision is to work together to enrich lives, expand knowledge and strengthen communities. SCLSNJ is comprised of 9 locations that serve 15 member communities. For more information, visit SCLSNJ.org

Please submit the following:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Completed SCLSNJ application ( include specific hours and days)

Applications can be found on our website on our employment page: https://sclsnj.org/get-involved/work-at-sclsnj/

Submit your materials via email to: jobs [at] sclibnj.org (jobs[at]sclibnj[dot]org)

Important:

• Attachments must be in PDF or Microsoft Word format.
• Include Job ID 2025-33 on all submitted materials.
• Application deadline: November 19, 2025

Interview Process:

• All interviews are conducted in person at the hiring branch or, if needed, at the Bridgewater branch.
• Interviews are scheduled by phone through SCLSNJ Human Resources.
• We do not use third-party recruiters.
• Only applicants who meet the requirements of the position and submit all required documents in full will receive a response.

Job Type: Part-time

Work Location: In person | 1 School St, Peapack, NJ 07977