Youth Services Assistant West Caldwell Public Library

BCCLS; Caldwell (NJ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

West Caldwell Public Library is seeking a dynamic Part-Time Youth Services Assistant to join our team. The role includes covering the Youth Services Desk and delivering friendly service to children and caregivers.

You will assist with basic reference questions, readers’ advisory, and program registrations in person or by phone, while helping maintain the children’s room. Approximately 10–12 hours weekly, including 2–3 Saturdays per month.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Experience with children is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Covering the Youth Services Desk.
• Provide friendly, high quality customer service to all library patrons including answering basic reference questions, providing readers’ advisory and program registrations in person or by telephone.
• Maintain the children’s room in good order.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interacting with children

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic, self-starting, flexible, and enthusiastic Part-Time Youth Services Assistant to join our team at the West Caldwell Public Library.

You would be responsible for:

• Covering the Youth Services Desk
• Providing friendly, high quality customer service to all library patrons including answering basic reference questions, providing basic readers’ advisory and program registrations both in person and by telephone.
• Maintaining the general order of the children’s room.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must enjoy interacting with children and caregivers.
• Must be able to work independently and in cooperation with colleagues as part of the Youth Services team.
• Bachelor’s degree is required. Experience with children is a plus.
• Ability to use tact, courtesy and good judgement when communicating with coworkers, and the public.

Hours:

Approximately 10-12 hours a week including 2-3 (8:45-12:15) Saturdays a month.