Part-Time Library Assistant -Metuchen Public Library
Job Description:
Job Title: Part-Time Library Assistant
Job Summary:
The library assistant will be responsible for circulation duties, providing simple reference and basic reader's advisory services, and performing basic assistance on library technology. The position may include technical services and other duties as assigned.
The position is approximately 18-25 hours per week, and requires flexibility to work a varied schedule that includes multiple evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Creates and maintains a welcoming, organized, accessible and safe environment for patrons and staff
- Charges and discharges library material
- Issues, updates and manages library cards, lost cards, and library user accounts
- Collects library fines and fees for library materials and services
- Handles and processes the library’s incoming and outgoing holds
- Provides directional and simple reference services in person or over the phone
- Performs basic public assistance on library computers, scanner, copier, and fax machine
- Sorts and distributes incoming mail and processes periodicals
- Shelves library materials, does shelf-reading and inventory
- Other related duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to speak, write and communicate effectively in English
- Strong commitment to providing excellent customer services
- Strong computer literacy, including MS Office and Google Workspace; able to assist patrons with computer and device issues, support basic maintenance and updates, and comfortably learn and adapt to new technologies
- High School diploma or equivalent technical or trade school
- Ability to bend, push, reach and lift up to 25 lbs.
Salary: $17.72 per hour
Please email your cover letter and resume to Rebecca FrancoMartin, Director: jobs@metuchenlibrary.org.
Submissions accepted through Friday, December 12, 2025.
Application link or email address: jobs@metuchenlibrary.org
Salary range or hourly wage: $17.72 hourly
MLS required: No, an MLS is not required.
Job focus: Circulation
Work schedule: Part-Time