Library Associate, Youth Services

Phillipsburg Free Public Library; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Phillipsburg Free Public Library seeks an enthusiastic Youth Services staff member who loves working with teens and children. The role emphasizes programming, desk service, and inclusive customer interactions.

The successful candidate will be comfortable with library systems, have strong communication, and enjoy teamwork. Starting pay is $23.69/hr for a 20-hour work week, with weekday, evening, and some Saturday hours.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and teens.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Technologically adept and comfortable with library systems.
• Understanding of basic library organization.
• Excellent communication skills; patient and humorous.
• Ability to work harmoniously with staff and patrons.

Responsibilities

• Designing, planning, and presenting programming for teens, independently and with youth services staff.
• Serving teens, children, and families at the Children’s desk; helping with catalog, internet, and games computers; registering for programs.
• Shelving/searching using Dewey Decimal Classification and filing systems.
• Representing the Library at off-site events.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Technology aptitude

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Dewey Decimal System

Job description

Phillipsburg Library seeks an enthusiastic and empathetic person to join our youth services staff. This individual should be friendly, flexible, and most importantly, love working with teens, young children, and their caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Designing, planning, and presenting programming for teens, both independently and in coordination with fellow youth services staff
• Serving teens, children, and their families at the Children’s desk, performing tasks such as: helping find materials and place requests, assisting with the catalog, internet, and games computers, registering children for programs, and other tasks as directed by the Youth Services Librarian
• Performing shelving/searching tasks using the Dewey Decimal Classification System and alphabetical filing systems beyond the initial letter of a word
• Representing the Library at off-site community events

The successful candidate will have experience working with children and teens, a strong customer service orientation, be technologically adept, and have an understanding of basic library organization. Excellent communication skills, patience, a sense of humor, and ability to multi-task is a must, as is the ability to work harmoniously with fellow staff and patrons, creating an atmosphere of respect and inclusion.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required. Library experience strongly preferred.

Starting pay is $23.69/hr. This is a 20-hour per week position which will include weekday, evening, and some Saturday hours.

This is a Civil Service position, and the NJ First Residency Act applies unless granted a waiver.