Full Time - Community Library Services - Librarian 1

Librarylinknj; Clinton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Paid leave

Holidays

NJ State Retirement System

Job summary

Hunterdon County Library in Clinton, NJ, seeks an energetic Librarian I for the Community Library Services Department. Responsibilities include helping patrons with computer questions (printing, faxing, scanning), providing readers advisory both in person and online, planning programs, and creating service materials.

The position is 35 hours per week, with some nights and weekends; offers health and dental benefits, paid leave, holidays, and participation in the New Jersey State Retirement

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library or Information Sciences from an ALA-accredited program.
• Eligible under NJ First Act.
• Driver's license may be required.
• 35 hours/week, including some nights & weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide services in the Community Library Services Department at the North County Branch in Clinton, NJ.
• Assist patrons with computer questions (printing, faxing, scanning).
• Provide readers advisory (in person and online).
• Plan programs and create service/informational materials.

Skills

Public service

Reader's advisory

Information questions

Program planning

Education

Master's degree in Library Science (ALA-accredited)

Job description

Full Time - Community Library Services - Librarian 1

DESCRIPTION:

The Hunterdon County Library (HCL) is seeking an energetic team-oriented candidate with a strong public service commitment to provide services in the Community Library Services Department at our North County Branch in Clinton, NJ. This position provides service to the public including helping with computer questions (printing, faxing, scanning included), answering informational questions, providing readers advisory (in person, online), planning programs and creating service/informational materials.

The Hunterdon County Library System consists of two regional libraries, one small satellite library, a mobile bookmobile and ongoing support to six affiliated libraries within the County of Hunterdon. The library is also a member of the MAIN Library Alliance, a consortium of 49 public libraries. The current staff consists of over 60 full and part-time employees. Details about the Hunterdon Library can be found at: http://www.hclibrary.us/ The Hunterdon County Library Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement can be found here: https://hclibrary.us/policies/dei_statement .

REQUIREMENTS:

• A Master's degree in Library or Information Sciences in a library program accredited by the American Library Association or from a New Jersey College Master's program in Library Science that has been deemed acceptable by Thomas Edison State College.
• Applicant must comply with the “NJ First Act.”
• Appointee may be required to possess a valid driver's license - initial appointment provisional pending Civil Service procedure.
• 35 hours/week, including some nights & weekends.

Hunterdon County offers excellent health and dental benefits, paid leave, paid holidays, and participation in the New Jersey State Retirement Systems.

Hunterdon County Library offers paid sick, vacation, personal and holiday leave.

SCHEDULE

Tuesday through Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm with one evening 1:30pm to 9:00pm.

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COMPENSATION

Hunterdon County offers excellent health and dental benefits, paid leave, paid holidays, and participation in the New Jersey State Retirement Systems.

Hunterdon County Library offers paid sick, vacation, personal and holiday leave.