Part-Time Library Assistant - Evening & Weekend Support

Jersey City Free Public Library; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Leave

Vacation Leave

State pension plan

Job summary

Jersey City Free Public Library invites applicants for a Part-Time Library Assistant role in the NJ Room. You will support daily operations, assist patrons, and help locate resources while contributing to a welcoming library environment.

The position requires working evenings and weekends, with a starting hourly rate of $21.98. Training will cover cataloging basics, shelf maintenance, and customer service in a diverse urban library.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting daily library operations and front-line customer service.
• Familiarity with library cataloging basics and shelving procedures.
• Comfort with learning new library systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist patrons with locating materials and answering questions about library services.
• Shelve materials using Dewey Decimal and alphabetical order; check shelves for accuracy.
• Mend and prepare materials for circulation; assist in basic archival tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Technology literacy

Education

Experience with ILS (Integrated Library System)

Tools

Dewey Decimal System

ILS (Integrated Library System)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jersey City Free Public Library invites applicants for a Part-Time Library Assistant role in the NJ Room. You will support daily operations, assist patrons, and help locate resources while contributing to a welcoming library environment.

The position requires working evenings and weekends, with a starting hourly rate of $21.98. Training will cover cataloging basics, shelf maintenance, and customer service in a diverse urban library.