Part-Time Youth Services Library Assistant

Glen Ridge Free Public Library; Glen Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Glen Ridge Public Library is seeking an energetic and creative part-time Library Assistant to join our active youth services department. You will lead programming for birth through high school, assist with the juvenile and YA collections, and liaise with local schools, while delivering outstanding customer service.

Responsibilities include weekly programming, assisting with the YA collection, outreach to schools, and performing circulation duties.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Highly creative with ability to plan, promote, and execute youth programs.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide weekly in-house programming for children and teens.
• Assist with the young adult collection and create engaging displays.
• Liaise with middle/high schools and coordinate outreach.
• Provide outstanding customer service and maintain a welcoming atmosphere.
• Handle circulation duties including check in/out, holds, patron accounts, fines, shelves, and catalog search.
• Answer phone calls and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Creative

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Tools

Computers

Job description

The Glen Ridge Public Library is seeking an energetic and creative person to join us as a part-time Library Assistant in our very active youth services department. We are looking for someone who enjoys serving children of all ages, from birth through high school. The ideal candidate will take the lead in working with these age groups to plan and provide programming; assist with maintaining the juvenile and YA collections; and act as liaison with the local schools. The person in the position must be highly creative and relatable to kids and teens; be familiar with young adult and elementary aged books/authors; and be comfortable with computers and technology. In addition, this position performs all duties associated with circulation and customer service in the youth services department.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning and providing weekly in-house programming to various age groups, e.g., story times, after school clubs; after hours programming for middle/high school students; etc.
• Assisting with the young adult collection, including recommending purchases; processing material; and creating engaging book displays
• Outreach and act as liaison to middle and high school
• Contributing to our welcoming and friendly atmosphere while providing patrons with outstanding customer service
• Assisting with all aspects of library circulation including check in/out; placing holds and requests; managing patron accounts; handling fines and fees; shelving material; and searching the catalog
• Answering and routing phone calls
• Other duties as assigned

Education, experience, abilities: High School graduate or equivalent degree required. Must be highly creative with the ability to plan, budget, promote, and execute programs that are of high interest to children and teens; meet deadlines and multitask in a busy environment; develop a rapport with children, teens, and families; possess knowledge of children’s and young adult genres, authors, and titles; adopt a community engagement mindset to advocate library services and collections to various age groups; willing to learn and grow professionally to gain knowledge and skills to best serve and connect with children and teens; and possess excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication. Excellent customer service skills, flexibility, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues are a must. Ideal candidate enjoys working with children and teens, is patient, friendly, courteous and energetic with a can-do positive attitude.

A background working in BCCLS libraries is a plus. Prior experience working with children and/or teens is highly desirable.

This position is a 20-hour a week position which includes one evening per week; and rotational Saturday hours, and occasional after hours programming. Starting salary $19.73 per hour.

The Glen Ridge Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must comply with the “NJ First Act.”