Jersey City Free Public Library

Library Assistant - Part Time (Two Vacancies - Floaters)

Work Status: Part-Time (up to 16 hours per week) Evenings and Weekends Required.

SALARY EXPECTATION: $21.98 / hour

APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE OWN TRANSPORTATION BASED ON STAFFING ASSIGNMENT

The Jersey City Free Public Library is looking for a part-time Library Assistant to help staff and patrons at various locations within the library system.

Job Duties:

  • Shelves used materials, performs shelf reading duties
  • Assists patrons with finding materials
  • Assists in answering in-person, phone and electronic patron queries
  • Operates standard office machines, such as copiers or calculators
  • Informs individuals of library services.

Essential Skills:

  • Ability to learn to use the Dewy Decimal System.
  • Ability to compare written and printed material for accuracy.
  • Ability to read with comprehension
  • Ability to follow oral and written orders, directions, or plans
  • Knowledge of general vocabulary, spelling and of standard English grammar.
  • Knowledge of filing systems

Preferred Skills:

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word and Excel)

This vacancy is associated with a New Jersey Civil Service job title. The New Jersey Civil Service Commission requires all incumbents to possess and be prepared to verify the minimum experience and skills required for the associated Civil Service job title.

This position is subject to residency requirements as set forth in the New Jersey First Act and not available for work visa sponsorship.

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  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Part-time
  • Job function

    Other
  • Industries

    Internet Publishing

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