Circulation Assistant-P/T – DENVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Pillar Libraries; Denville (NJ); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Not entitled to health benefits

Ten vacation days

3 personal days after one year

Paid holidays

DCRP enrollment

Job summary

Denville Free Public Library in Denville, NJ is hiring a Circulation Assistant part-time to staff the busy circulation desk. You will check materials in and out, issue library cards, place holds, shelve items, and help patrons locate materials.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, strong customer service and communication skills, basic computer proficiency, and the ability to learn Koha library software.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience in a customer service environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to learn library software.
• Prior knowledge of the Koha library system is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Charge and discharge materials at the circulation desk.
• Issue library cards, place holds, and assist patrons.
• Assist with shelving and locating materials.
• Flexible scheduling and additional duties as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Koha library system

Job description

Circulation Assistant-P/T – DENVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Position Available
Circulation Assistant-P/T

The Denville Public Library is seeking a highly organized and flexible individual work at
our busy circulation desk. Circulation staff members are the face of the library. This
person will be the first point of contact with our library patrons, and as such the ideal
candidate will have excellent customer service skills, be detail-oriented, and have the
ability to make quick decisions to resolve conflicts. The ideal candidate must be
confident in these abilities and possess unflappable composure.

Responsibilities include charging and discharging materials, issuing library cards, placing
holds, shelving library materials and assisting patrons in locating materials. Additional
duty s will be assigned as needed.

Requirements: Minimum of a High School diploma, experience in a customer service
environment, and a demonstrated attention to detail. Strong communication and
interpersonal skills and basic computer proficiency and ability to learn library software
are required. Prior knowledge of the Koha library system is desirable.

Applicants must be available to work Monday 9-2, Wednesday 9-2, Thursday 4-9, two
Fridays a month 9-2, and 1 Saturday a month. Additional hours as needed.

Starting salary is $17.55.

Benefits

• This position is not entitled to health benefits.
• Ten vacation days at the daily equivalent rate.
• After one year of employment, 3 personal days at the daily equivalent rate.
• Entitled to earned sick leave per N.J.S.A. 34:11D-1.
• Three paid holidays at the daily equivalent rate – July 4 th , Thanksgiving and Christmas.
• Enrollment in the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (DCRP), if eligible.

Denville Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fingerprint/background
check is required as part of our pre-employment procedures.

Pillar Libraries is a nonprofit alliance of more than 60 libraries in seven counties in New Jersey. We provide quality services, programs, learning platforms, cost-sharing, and the technology framework to keep our member libraries running 24/7.