Library Assistant - Part Time (NJ Room) (Two Vacancies)
Jersey City Free Public LibraryJersey City, New Jersey, United States
Posted March 2, 2026
43960 - 43960 USD
Part Time
About the Company
The Jersey City Free Public Library is the largest municipal library in New Jersey, serving one of the most diverse cities in the country. It offers a wide range of programming and resources, including access to print, digital, and audiovisual collections, making it an essential community hub for over 120 years.
Job Description
The Part-Time Library Assistant provides essential support in the daily operations of the Jersey City Free Public Library, assisting with customer service, shelving materials, organizing collections, and helping patrons locate resources.
Requirements
- Charges and discharges library material to users; answers patron inquiries pertaining to physical location of library material, library hours, digital resources, etc.
- Performs filing or shelving tasks involving the use of the Dewey Decimal Classification System and alphabetical filing systems beyond the initial letter of a word;
- May repair library material using mending tape, paste, and brush;
- Under supervision, assists in archival processing and metadata management
- Operates standard library machines, such as copiers and microfilm readers
- Informs individuals of library services
- Answers telephones
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Sick Leave
- Vacation Leave
- Participation in state pension plan