Patron Services Assistant - Public Library (PT)

Edison Public Library; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff development opportunities

Employee savings programs

Job summary

The Edison Public Library is seeking motivated Library Assistants to join our part-time team in Edison, New Jersey. You will welcome patrons, check out materials, register new cards, and help with public programs across our Main Library and branches.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma, strong customer service, basic office software skills, and the ability to multitask in a busy community library. Evening and weekend hours are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.
• Experience with Polaris/LEAP or other circulation systems preferred.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Welcome & assist patrons from any service desk or area of the library.
• Check out, discharge, and renew library materials.
• Register patrons for new library cards; update expired cards.
• Locate and retrieve items to fill requests.
• Shelve materials in a timely manner.
• Pack, unpack and process delivery of materials.
• Ability to multitask and manage interruptions.
• Assist patrons with readers’ advisory and other questions.
• Aid patrons in using the catalog and other library resources.
• Help with programs and library services as needed.
• Assist patrons in putting items on HOLD.
• Other duties as required for an evolving and growing Library.

Skills

Customer service

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Multitasking

Technical skills

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Polaris/LEAP

Microsoft Office

G-Suite

Job description

The Edison Public Library is seeking motivated Library Assistants to join our part-time team in Edison, New Jersey. You will welcome patrons, check out materials, register new cards, and help with public programs across our Main Library and branches.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma, strong customer service, basic office software skills, and the ability to multitask in a busy community library. Evening and weekend hours are required.