Librarian 1 or 2, Youth Services - Camden County Library System, Blackwood
Job Description:
Job
Title: Librarian
1 or Librarian 2 *Title Depends On Experience Job
Posting 002-26
Location: Gloucester
Township-Blackwood Rotary Public Library, Blackwood
Salary: Librarian
1 - $28.2356 hr ($51,388.79
yr)/ Librarian 2 -
$29.5883 hr ($53,850.70 yr)
Eligible
for Sick, Vacation and Holiday Pay
NJ Pension Eligible Position
Medical and Prescription Benefit Eligible Position
Schedule: 35 hr/wk - Based on library needs and will include days,
nights & rotating Saturdays
The Camden County Library is seeking an enthusiastic, knowledgeable,
and creative Librarian who loves to work with the public both in person and
virtually. Duties
include:
·
develop
and present youth services programming (birth to age 6);
·
may
assist in other areas of programming;
·
provide
reference and reader’s advisory services to all ages;
·
answer
questions in-person, over the phone and by email;
·
assist
customers on the public computers and using other technology and resources;
·
collection
development duties including purchasing, weeding, and upkeep of the assigned
collection area;
·
proactively
conduct community outreach to schools and local organizations;
·
assist at
the circulation desk as needed;
·
perform
other related duties as required.
·
may be
scheduled at other Library facilities.
·
will act as the
Person-in-Charge of the branch as needed
The
Camden County Library System serves over 330,000 County residents. Our staff
make customer service and community engagement a priority and strive to help
communities reach their aspirations through library services. We strive to
provide creative and innovative services and are guided by core values such as
intellectual freedom, lifelong learning, integrity and diversity, equity, and
inclusion. Our Library serves everyone in our communities and seeks to remove
barriers to services and create a welcoming and safe environment.
Requirements:
A Master's degree in Library or Information
Sciences in a program accredited by the American Library Association or from a
New Jersey College Master's program in Library Science that has been deemed
acceptable by Thomas Edison State College.
Must possess a NJ Professional Librarian
Certificate or obtain the certificate upon hiring.
Librarian 2 requires: One year of full time equivalent
professional librarian experience as well as the requirements listed above.
Recent MLS graduates encouraged to apply.
Completed
employment application and resume are required for consideration.
Employment
applications may be obtained on our website and both documents can be directly
uploaded at: http://www.camdencountylibrary.org/employment-library or you may submit your
completed application and resume to
humanresources@camdencountylibrary.org.
Completed
application with resume are due in the Human Resources Office by February
3, 2026 at 2 PM.
The
Camden County Library System complies with the New Jersey First Act. The
chosen candidate may be required to complete and pass a background and drug
screening process.
The
Camden County Library System embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will
contribute to a climate that supports patrons and staff of all identities and
backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented identities
to apply. The Camden County Library is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action
Employer.
We
meet the learning, recreational and information needs of our customers,
providing an open environment for our community.
Application link or email address: https://www.camdencountylibrary.org/employment-library
Salary range or hourly wage: $28.23-29.58
MLS required: Yes, an MLS is required.
Job focus: Youth Services
Work schedule: Full-Time