Library Associate

Monroe Twp Public Library/Gloucester; Williamstown (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation, sick, and holiday time

Job summary

Monroe Township Public Library in Williamstown, NJ seeks a service-oriented individual to join the reference team. The role involves helping patrons with reference, technology, readers advisory, and registration, under the supervision of a librarian. Some library experience is preferred.

Schedule includes multiple evening and weekend shifts; civil service position with benefits. This is a great opportunity to support a diverse community through customer-focused library services.

Qualifications

• Provide reference, technology, and readers advisory assistance to patrons at the reference desk in person and over the phone.
• Assist patrons with computer and tech questions via 1-on-1 tech help appointments.
• Keep up to date on library services and events, and assist patrons with registration.
• Under direction of a professional librarian, may assist with cataloging library materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide reference, technology, and readers advisory assistance to patrons at the reference desk in person and over the phone.
• Assist patrons with computer and tech questions via 1-on-1 tech help appointments.
• Keep up to date on library services and events, and assist patrons with registration.
• Under direction of a professional librarian, may assist with cataloging library materials.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

ABOUT OUR LIBRARY

The Free Public Library of Monroe Township is a medium-sized municipal library located in Williamstown in Gloucester County. We are a member of the LOGIN consortium, a cooperative of 24 libraries that share infrastructure and resources. We offer a wide variety of programs and services year round to our patrons of all ages, and are dedicated to meeting the professional, educational, cultural, and recreational needs of our diverse community.

DESCRIPTION

We are seeking an enthusiastic, service-oriented, and self-motivated individual to join our team. The individual in this position will work closely with librarians in the reference department and will provide exemplary customer service to patrons of all ages and backgrounds by being empathetic, approachable, and helpful. Some examples of duties include:

• Provide reference, technology, and readers advisory assistance to patrons at the reference
  desk in person and over the phone


• Assist patrons with computer and tech questions via 1-on-1 tech help appointments


• Keep up to date on library services and events, and assist patrons with registration


• Under direction of a professional librarian, may assist with cataloging library materials
  

REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree


• Some library experience preferred
  

SCHEDULE

Wednesday & Friday: 1:30 - 5pm ; Thursday: 5 - 9pm ; Saturday: 10 - 5pm

BENEFITS

• Vacation, sick, and holiday time provided in accordance with applicable library policies, civil service requirements, and/or collective bargaining agreement.

Monroe Township Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This is a Civil Service position. Appointment will be provisional pending Civil Service procedures.