Library Monitor (Hawthorne, NJ)

Librarylinknj; Hawthorne (NJ); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Louis Bay 2nd Library and Community Center in Hawthorne, NJ seeks a part-time Security/Behavior Monitor to supervise patrons, especially minors, and uphold the library's rules during after-school hours. You will maintain a visible presence, document incidents, and cooperate with staff to keep the facilities safe and welcoming.

The role requires experience with children; school or security background is valued.

Qualifications

• Must work when school is in session with set afternoon hours.
• Experience with children is required; school or security background is desirable.
• Maturity, patience, courtesy, tact, and good communication skills.
• Ability to respond effectively to emergencies in coordination with the supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patrons to ensure compliance with library rules.
• Ensure un-attended minors do not disrupt others or staff work.
• Build relationships with students emphasizing behavioral expectations.
• Explain policies clearly to patrons when needed.
• Document behavioral incidents, using CCTV footage when available.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Director.

Skills

Behavior management

Maturity

Patience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Emergency response

Job description

Hours

up to 29 hours per 2 week pay period
following the public school calendar

Hourly Rate

$30.00 – School and/or Security related experience
$35.00 – Current or former law enforcement

Goal

To have a consistent point person who addresses and manages the behavior of patrons – primarily minors – by providing a positive and visible presence.

Duties

• Monitor all individuals or groups of patrons visiting all areas of the Library to ensure they are following the Library’s Rules of Conduct and any and all interim procedures currently in place.
• Promptly, consistently, fairly, and firmly ensure that all un-attended or under-attended minors are neither negatively affecting other patrons’ use of the facilities nor interfering with the staff’s ability to perform their duties.
• Build relationships with students emphasizing behavioral expectations and mutual respect.
• Actively follows all library policies and when necessary explains them clearly to patrons.
• Document all behavioral infractions, supplementing the report with security camera footage when available.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Director.

Requirements

• The employee must work when school is in session; schedule can shift +- minutes:
  • Monday – Thursday, 3:00pm – 6:00pm
  • Friday, 3:00pm – 5:30pm
  • On session days or half days, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
  • School holidays, vacations, and snow days are excluded.
• Previous experience with children a must; previous experience in a school setting, security role, current or former law enforcement desirable.
• Critical candidate traits include maturity, patience, courtesy, tact, flexibility, and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to respond to or handle emergency situations effectively in cooperation with the in-charge person.

Application Requirements

• Current Resume

Monica A. Smith, MBA, MLIS
Director, Louis Bay 2 nd Library and Community Center
345 Lafayette Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
[e-mail]

“Good Faith” Salary, Range, or Rate of Pay

Hourly Rate

$30.00 – School and/or Security related experience
$35.00 – Current or former law enforcement