Full Time Community Library Services Librarian 1 – Hunterdon County Library

Pillar Libraries; Clinton (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Hunterdon County Library seeks an energetic Community Library Services Librarian 1 for the North County Branch in Clinton, NJ. You will assist the public with information, readers advisory, and computer questions, and help plan programs and create service materials.

This full-time role requires a Master’s degree in Library Science, adherence to NJ First Act, and a schedule of 35 hours per week, including some nights and weekends. Benefits include health, dental, and retirement participation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library or Information Sciences from ALA-accredited program or NJ approved program.
• Applicant must comply with NJ First Act.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide public library services at North County Branch in Clinton, NJ.
• Assist with computer questions (printing, faxing, scanning).
• Provide readers advisory in person and online; plan programs and create service materials.

Skills

Public service

Readers advisory

Program planning

Information questions

Education

Master’s degree in Library or Information Sciences

Job description

Full Time Community Library Services Librarian 1 – Hunterdon County Library

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.

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.