Library Assistant / Circulation / Desk & Paging (Hawthorne, NJ)

Librarylinknj; Hawthorne (NJ); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Louis Bay 2nd Public Library seeks a friendly Library Assistant for Adult Circulation and Paging. You will work at the Circulation Desk, assist patrons, and manage holds, printing, and account maintenance. This role requires punctuality and comfort with library systems.

Hours total 47 per two weeks with every other Saturday shift; hourly rate is $15.92. Candidates must be able to lift up to 100 lbs, push carts, and navigate stairs during daily duties.

Qualifications

• Well organized, punctual, dependable.
• Must be comfortable with computers; previous BCCLS experience a plus.
• Must be physically able to move large tables and chairs daily; push book cart up to 100 lbs and navigate stairs with up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Circulation Desk duties: explain library policies to patrons; maintain patron accounts (create/modify/renew).
• Charge/discharge materials; collect fines and fees; empty the book drop; answer inquiries in person/phone.
• Process holds (in-house and for BCCLS members); release print jobs queued by the print system.
• Perform opening/closing procedures; shelve, shelf read, and retrieve items from lists; keep facilities tidy.
• Prepare meeting rooms for external programs; assist with photocopying; assist patrons with photocopies.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Director

Skills

Customer service

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Punctuality

Job description

Library Assistant / Circulation / Desk & Paging (Hawthorne, NJ)

JOB POSTING

EXTERNAL

Title/Department:
Role:

Library Assistant / Adult Circulation Services
Circulation and Paging

Reports to:

Head of Circulation

Location:

Louis Bay 2 nd Public Library and Community Center

Hours:

47 hours per two week pay period

Every other Saturday: 9:45 am – 5:15 pm

Please ensure you can commit to these hours before submitting your application

Hourly Rate:

$15.92 / hour

Anticipated Start Date:

open

The Louis Bay 2nd library seeks a friendly, customer service oriented individual to work at the Adult Circulation Desk with paging responsibilities.

Duties:

• Circulation Desk duties include:
  • Actively following all library policies and explaining them clearly to patrons
  • All aspects of patron account maintenance: including, but not limited to: creating, modifying, renewing accounts
  • Charging and discharging library materials
  • Collecting fines and fees
  • Emptying the book drop
  • Answering questions both in person and over the telephone
  • Assisting patrons with making photocopies
  • Processing hold requests, both in-house, and those for BCCLS member libraries
  • Releasing print jobs queued up via the public print management system
  • Opening/Closing procedures for the building
• Shelving materials, shelf reading, retrieving requested materials from a printed list
• Ensure consistently tidy facilities; includes ensuring chairs are pushed in, newspapers are organized, shelves are neat, materials are displayed in special book stands, tables are clean, recycling is set out when necessary, etc.
• Working with written or verbal instructions, prepare meeting rooms for use for outside our in-house programs
• Other duties as may be assigned by Supervisor or Director

Requirements:

• Well organized, punctual, dependable
• Must be comfortable with computers; previous BCCLS experience a plus
• Must be physically able to move large tables and chairs on a daily basis
• Must be able to push a book cart of up to 100 lbs., bend/stretch to reach bottom/top shelf space, and navigate stairs while carrying up to 25 lbs.