Full-Time Library Assistant: Youth and Children's Services - Flemington Free Public Library

Job Description:

Full-Time Library Assistant-Youth and Children’s Services

Flemington Free Public Library

Hours: 35 hours weekly

Key Responsibilities:

1. Plan, promote and present creative programs for youth and children such as story times, book clubs, STEAM activities and special events.
2. Participate in collection development by reviewing, selecting and weeding materials in a variety of formats. 
3. Create engaging displays, bibliographies and promotional materials to support literacy and library use.
4. Plan and implement seasonal reading programs and craft activities.
5. Collaborate with schools, educators and local organizations to promote library services.
6. Maintain current knowledge of organizational procedures, processes, policies and operations. 
7. Provide outstanding internal and external customer service. Demonstrate a positive attitude in support of library goals and objectives.
8. Respond to patron questions and situations in accordance with library policy and in a manner to enhance the reputation of the library as a public service organization.
9. Prepare monthly narrative report on youth and children’s activities and assist in collecting other library statistics.
10. Provide desk coverage as needed, answer phones, check materials in and out and register new patrons with the appropriate library cards. Empty the book drop and re-shelve returned books.
11. Perform additional duties as assigned by the Library Director

Library Wide Standards:

• Maintains consistent, regular attendance.
• Demonstrates initiative, is a self-starter. Demonstrates ability to focus on details.
• Actively cooperates and works effectively with others, promotes teamwork, and shares information.
• Adheres to Library policies, procedures and standard practices. 
• Behaves in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates ability to organize work and to carry through established procedures.
• Performs duties in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Demonstrates ability to develop good rapport with library patrons.

Qualified applicants will have an Associate’s degree. The ideal applicant will have a Bachelor’s degree with previous library, educational or customer service experience.

The Flemington Free Public Library offers medical insurance to all regular full-time employees and eligible dependents provided through the State Health Benefits Program, participation in the NJ Public Employees Retirement System, paid vacation, sick and personal days.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please email your cover letter and resume and to Library Director Jane DeHaven at jdehaven@flemingtonlibrary.org.

Salary, Range, or Rate of Pay: $36,000/year

Application link or email address: jdehaven@flemingtonlibrary.org

Salary range or hourly wage: $36,000/year

MLS required: No, an MLS is not required.

Job focus: Youth Services

Work schedule: Full-Time