Part-Time Library Assistant – Long Hill Township Library

Morris Automated Information Network (MAIN); Northern (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Long Hill Township Library is seeking a friendly Part-Time Library Assistant to help patrons, check items in and out, and support daily library operations. You will greet visitors and assist with routine tasks in a welcoming environment.

You will also help with programs, direct patrons to classes and story times, answer phones, assist with printing and computer use, and shelve returned items as needed.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience required.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Help library users locate materials and check items in and out with the library software.
• Open and close the building and greet patrons.
• Direct patrons to classes and story times, answer the phone, assist with printing and computer use.
• Shelve returned items and perform other administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Basic computer skills

Job description

Part-Time Library Assistant – Long Hill Township Library

About us: The Long Hill Township Library invites you to open a book, make a friend, and learn something new. Does this sound like a place for you? We hope so!

The position: Long Hill Township Library is seeking a friendly, hardworking and reliable individual to join our team. The ideal candidate must be able to provide excellent customer service to all, interacting with kindness and tact, but also going the extra mile to solve the problem, find the book, and/or answer the question.

Duties primarily include helping library users find what they are looking for and checking library items in and out with our software system. Library assistants help open and close the building, welcoming all to our lovely space. Library assistants will direct folks to our many classes and story times, answer the phone, assist people with printing and computer use and shelve returned items, among other administrative tasks.

Library assistants will be assigned to the children’s department or the adult department and will help these departments with displays, programs and marketing. The library assistant will be supervised by the Head of Patron Services.

Customer service experience and basic computer skills are required. Pay is $18.32 per hour. Employment is contingent upon a successful background and reference check.

Morning and evening hours and rotating weekends (4-10 hours per week). Monday evening availability is preferred. Positions open until filled.

Main is the engine that powers over 60 Libraries in seven counties in New Jersey. We provide quality services, programs, learning platforms, cost-sharing, and the technology framework to keep our member libraries running 24/7.