Part-Time Library Assistant - Evenings & Weekends

LibraryLinkNJ Technology Advisory Group; Township of Washington (NJ); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Membership to NJ Library Association

Job summary

The Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library of Washington Township, part of LibraryLinkNJ Technology Advisory Group, is seeking a Part Time Library Assistant. The position, requiring an average of 22 hours weekly, involves customer service, processing library materials, and assisting patrons. Applicants should have a high school diploma, good communication skills, and computer proficiency. Pay is $17.58 per hour, with paid time off and the need to enroll in the DCRP pension system. Applications to be sent to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate well and follow directions while being detail-oriented.
• Excellent computer skills with the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Prior experience working in a library and using the Dewey Decimal Classification System.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent customer service at all times.
• Charging and discharging library materials while following policy and procedural guidelines.
• Issuing new library cards and renewing existing accounts.
• Answering telephones and assisting callers as needed.
• Billing and accepting payment for library overdue fees and material charges.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Detail-oriented

Computer skills

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Library software

Job description

The Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library of Washington Township, part of LibraryLinkNJ Technology Advisory Group, is seeking a Part Time Library Assistant. The position, requiring an average of 22 hours weekly, involves customer service, processing library materials, and assisting patrons. Applicants should have a high school diploma, good communication skills, and computer proficiency. Pay is $17.58 per hour, with paid time off and the need to enroll in the DCRP pension system. Applications to be sent to [e-mail].