Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing advanced reference and reader’s advisory services to all age groups - youth/teen/adult; planning, promoting and implementing library programs and outreach for youth and teens, that encourage library usage and support the goals of the SCLSNJ Strategic Plan, community needs, and changes in technology and trends in library services; managing branch materials in an assigned subject area(s) according to the SCLSNJ Collection Management Plan; performing outreach services; performing other work-related responsibilities and
duties as assigned by the supervisor and/or Branch Manager.
Minimum Qualifications:
NJ Librarian’s certificate required; MLS (ALA accredited program desirable); minimum of one year of professional librarian experience; coursework and/or training in youth, teen, or adult services and print and electronic resources; less than one year of professional librarian experience is considered Librarian IV; must reside in the State of New Jersey within one year of employment unless exempted by law; reliable transportation to attend training, meetings, or other assigned duties at other branches or off-site locations as required.
Applicants who do not possess a minimum of one year’s professional librarian experience, as stated above, will be considered as Librarian IV (Grade K) candidates.
- Students enrolled in an MLS program who have completed 18
- credits may apply for the position as a Library Intern. Eligible
- candidates should be actively enrolled in an MLS program.
Annual Salary & Benefits - Please note our salaries are non-negotiable
Librarian III - $57,435
Librarian IV - $50,000
Library Intern - $45,400
(non-union)
- 37.5 hours per week for all positions.
- Paid Time Off
- NJ Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
- Aetna ( medical and vision) & Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield - HMO & PPO
- Complimentary Healthcare Center Aetna Enrollees as Somerset County employees.
- SCLSNJ supports professional engagement by providing complimentary memberships to industry organizations like ALA, NJLA, NJALA, and LibraryLinkNJ. Travel reimbursement is also available for staff representing SCLSNJ at conferences, meetings, and trade shows.
Schedule: Since the library is open on days and evenings, the schedule may vary
including Saturday rotation and some holidays; the schedule is subject to
change with or without advance notice. Please note that this is not a remote,
temporary, or seasonal position.
Physical Demands:
Ability to operate a personal computer and keyboard, projectors,
printers, and other office equipment; reading materials and providing
verbal assistance to library users in English or other languages as
required by the position; manual dexterity to handle books, software, and
a variety of media formats; intermittent sitting, standing, and walking;
occasional bending, reaching, and stooping; lift and carry items weighing
up to 35 lbs.; pushing or pulling objects weighing up to 100 lbs;
distinguishing sounds at various frequencies and volumes; distance
vision sufficient to distinguish people or objects under a variety of light
conditions; vision sufficient to view computer screens and spine labels
under a variety of light conditions.
About SCLSNJ:
Somerset County Library System of New Jersey partners with you to
connect, to explore, to share, and to discover. Our vision is to work
together to enrich lives, expand knowledge,e and strengthen communities. SCLSNJ is comprised of 9 locations that serve 15 member communities. For more information, visit SCLSNJ.org