Job Vacancy: Part Time Library Assistant
Summary: The Parsippany Library is seeking a Part Time Library Assistant to join the Customer Service Department at the Lake Hiawatha Branch Library. This position will be customer-facing, and duties include, but are not limited to: checking in and out materials, emptying the book drop, returning materials to the correct location, and answering patron questions in person and over the phone.
About the Library: The Parsippany Library serves a population of 56,000 with a Main Library and two branches. Located in Morris County, NJ, Parsippany is a vibrant and diverse community which has often been recognized as one of the best places to live in the U.S.
Title: Library Assistant
Location: Lake Hiawatha Branch Library, 68 Nokomis Avenue, Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034
Department: Customer Service
Supervisor: Head of Customer Service
Compensation: $17.00/hour and includes paid sick, vacation, and holidays, and enrollment in the Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) if eligible.
Schedule: Up to 28 hours per week, to include evening shifts and alternating Saturday shifts.
To apply: Please submit a completed application (found on our website) and a resume to melanie.allerdings [at] parsippanylibrary.org (melanie[dot]allerdings[at]parsippanylibrary[dot]org) by 4/17/2026. Only those considered for the position will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Library Assistant Job Description
Job Duties:
- Greet patrons and visitors in a friendly and courteous manner
- Check in/out Library materials, and place holds as requested
- Answer patron questions, and direct to appropriate department or location as needed
- Complete the above listed job duties in person and over the phone
- Assist patrons with signing up for and renewing library cards
- Prepare library materials for holds and transfers between branches and other libraries
- Deliver books to patrons through curbside pickup, in all weather types
- Collect and safeguard money from book purchases
- Return materials to shelves, and check that all materials are in the correct location
- Empty the outdoor book drop
- Follow opening and closing procedures as assigned
- Enforce Library rules of conduct and policies with patrons
- Effectively work as a member of the Customer Service team to complete assignments, plan and decorate for events, and keep the front desk running smoothly
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- Punctual, dependable, and well organized
- Exhibit excellent customer service
- Ability to alphabetize beyond the first letter of a word or initial digit of a sequence of figures.
- Comfortable with computers, including library software, and timekeeping systems; experience with MAIN a plus
- Ability to take direction and follow instructions, given verbally and in writing
- Able to sit, stand, bend, kneel, reach, grab, climb, push, and pull. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, and the ability to push/pull carts and bins up to 100 pounds.
- New Jersey residency requirement: “New Jersey First Act”, N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70).
- Ability to communicate effectively with library staff and patrons
Job Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 1-2 years of Customer service experience
$17.00/hour