PT Children’s Library Assistant, The Morristown & Morris Township Library

LibraryLinkNJ Technology Advisory Group; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan (DCRP)

Some paid holidays

Sick time

Job summary

The LibraryLinkNJ Technology Advisory Group in Morristown, NJ is seeking a part-time Children’s Library Assistant for 14 hours per week. In this role, you will assist with children’s programming, staff the Children’s Room public desk, and provide reader’s advisory.

The position values creativity and teamwork, with pay set at $17.00/hr along with benefits such as a pension plan and paid holidays. Applications are open until July 10, 2026.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service-oriented personality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Creativity for program and craft development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and presenting children's programs.
• Staff the Children’s Room public desk and assist patrons.
• Create flyers and materials for children’s programs.

Skills

Customer service skills

Creativity

Teamwork

Job description

PT Children’s Library Assistant, The Morristown & Morris Township Library

Are you a people person and enjoy working with the public?

The Morristown & Morris Township Library is seeking a friendly, customer service‑oriented person to join our creative and dedicated staff as a Library Assistant in the Children’s Department. The person in this position helps prepare and present children’s programs including story time, staffs the Children’s Room public desk, checks in and checks out Library materials and places holds for patrons, provides Children’s and Teen reader’s advisory and reference assistance, answers the telephone and answers Children’s Department questions, makes brochures and pamphlets, creates flyers for children’s programs, and helps to create displays for the Children’s Room.

Are you creative and have good ideas? New ideas are always welcome in the Children’s Department. We like a person who can work independently, but also work as a part of a great team here at the Library. Creativity is appreciated greatly and helps not only in program and craft development, but also when decorating the Children’s Room, developing fliers and more!

What is the Library looking for in a candidate? What are the perks for working at the Library?

This is a part‑time position, 14 hours per week that includes Saturdays and some weekday hours.

The wage is $17.00/hr. and the position includes a pension (DCRP through the State benefits system), some paid holidays, and sick time.

What is the Deadline to apply? July 10, 2026

The Library strives to honor the broadest range of identities and diverse social and historical experiences expressed in our communities, and are an organization of information professionals dedicated to empowering others to access, interpret, and create. We do this by intentionally developing a vibrant collection of print and electronic resources and virtual and in‑person programming that reflects and celebrates the diversity of Morristown and Morris Township. EOE

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