Hourly Substitute Library Assistant - Maplewood Memorial Library

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Job Description:

Maplewood Memorial Library seeks a friendly, service-oriented person as an hourly substitute Library Assistant. The Library Assistant provides direct patron assistance and performs other circulation related duties.  They have excellent customer service skills, are computer literate, organized and efficient, and enjoy working in a public-service setting. Prior knowledge of the BCCLS catalog and LEAP is a plus. This is an hourly position, offering shifts on an as-needed basis; evening and weekend availability is highly desirable.

DUTIES:

Under the supervision of the Supervisory Library Assistant, specific job duties include:

Circulation Desk:  Check in, check out and renew library materials.   Register patrons.   Settle fees using the cash register.  Answer telephones and emails.  Answer general questions about library collections and services. Perform basic computer troubleshooting.  Shelve, shelf-read, move heavy carts of books.  Retrieve and check in items from the book drop using carts.

Patron holds and requests:  Receive, retrieve, activate, and pack patron holds for Maplewood Library patrons and library consortium partners.

 

Other tasks may be assigned as needed.

Scheduling: As needed, including evenings and Saturdays. 

Requirements:

  • High school diploma
  • Strong customer service & interpersonal skills
  • Good communication & organizational skills
  • Strong computer skills
  • Ability to regularly bend, lift, push and pull up to 25 lbs of books and other materials

 

Salary: $19.19 per hour

Email resume and cover letter to:

Sigfredo Montijo, Supervisory Library Assistant

sigfredo.montijo@maplewoodlibrary.org

 

This position will remain open until filled.

 

MAPLEWOOD LIBRARY    51 Baker St.,  Maplewood, NJ 07040   Tel: 973.762.1622    maplewoodlibrary.org

Application link or email address: sigfredo.montijo@maplewoodlibrary.org

Salary range or hourly wage: $19.19 per hour

MLS required: No, an MLS is not required.

Job focus:

Circulation

Work schedule: 

Part-Time