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Clark Public Library / Part-Time Library Assistant

The Clark Public Library is hiring a part-time LIBRARY ASSISTANT. This position will be part-time with a flexible schedule that includes days, evenings, and one weekend rotation a month. Applicants must be available to work various shifts. Hours total 20 per week. Must be available to work at least a 4-hour shift between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hours will vary when the weekend shift occurs. Position includes leave time benefits.

Duties include :

• Circulation desk service to visitors of all ages (greet, check-in, check-out, registration, etc.).
• Answer phones and forward calls to appropriate recipients as needed.
• Assist patrons with general directional questions within the library.
• Ability to shelf books alphabetically and by Dewey Decimal System. Check shelves to ensure materials are filed properly. Locate material based on call number. Perform searches for material not in its proper location.
• Prepare library materials for circulation / use.
• Assist patrons with public photocopiers and printers as needed.
• Exercise judgment and enforce policy in situations relevant to the position and in public service situations.
• Work effectively and courteously with the general public and other employees.
• Provide excellent customer service under all circumstances.
• Perform procedures related to circulation of materials, including check-in and out of library material, collection of fees and fines, and registration of library members.
• Process new library material and perform basic repairs to damaged library material.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS :

Compensation : This position is represented by Union Council No. 8, New Jersey Civil Service Association, IFPTE, AFL-CIO and is ranked at the position of Library Assistant by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. Starting salary is based on Union Council 8 contract.

Employees are entitled to sick leave, vacation, and holiday, after a 3-month provisional period.

How to Apply :

Please submit your resume, three references, and cover letter to circulation@clarklibrary.org by April 04, 2025. In your cover letter, please tell us about your experience working in circulation. Clark Public Library is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in the workplace. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Only candidates selected for interviews will be notified. Applicants must comply with the “NJ First Act.”

The Clark Public Library is an equal opportunity employer.

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