Youth Services Library Assistant - Programs & Community

Librarylinknj; Montclair (NJ); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick time

Professional development

ADA accommodations

Job summary

Montclair Public Library is seeking PT Youth Services Library Assistants to work with children, teens, and families. You will plan and deliver programs, provide reader’s advisory, and assist at multiple service points, including Passport Acceptance.

Schedule includes afternoons and evenings, with a role that supports a busy, joyful library environment. You will join a collaborative team, handle circulation tasks, assist with technology, and help maintain vibrant youth services.

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with the public.
• Comfort engaging children and their caregivers in a group setting.
• Strong communication and service instincts.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Eligible to become a Passport Acceptance Agent.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent, child-appropriate customer service at youth service points.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver programs for children and families (storytime, crafts, STEAM, clubs).
• Offer reader’s advisory and basic reference to children, teens, parents, and caregivers.
• Assist with program promotion (flyers, displays, calendars, digital signs).
• Serve at Borrower Services, Adult Services, and the branch as needed after training.
• Perform circulation functions (check-in/out, holds, card registration, renewals).
• Assist patrons with computers, printing, and basic troubleshooting.
• Set up and clean up rooms and materials before and after programs.
• Support collection maintenance (shelving, picklists, shelf-reading, light repair, weeding).
• Enforce policies consistently and communicate them with tact.

Skills

Public interaction

Child engagement

Communication

Evenings/weekends availability

Passport Acceptance eligibility

Tools

Canva

Google Workspace

Job description

Montclair Public Library is seeking PT Youth Services Library Assistants to work with children, teens, and families. You will plan and deliver programs, provide reader’s advisory, and assist at multiple service points, including Passport Acceptance.

Schedule includes afternoons and evenings, with a role that supports a busy, joyful library environment. You will join a collaborative team, handle circulation tasks, assist with technology, and help maintain vibrant youth services.