Library Assistant - Part Time (West Bergen)

Schedule

Evenings and Weekends Required. (One Vacancy)

Benefits

• Participation in pension plan
• Sick/vacation leave

Pay

$21.98 / hour

About the role

The Jersey City Free Public Library is looking for a part-time Library Assistant to help staff and patrons at various locations within the library system.

Responsibilities

• Shelves used materials, performs shelf reading duties.
• Assists patrons with finding materials.
• Assists in answering in-person, phone and electronic patron queries.
• Operates standard office machines, such as copiers or calculators.
• Informs individuals of library services.

Requirements

• Ability to learn to use the Dewey Decimal System.
• Ability to compare written and printed material for accuracy.
• Ability to read with comprehension.
• Ability to follow oral and written orders, directions, or plans.
• Knowledge of general vocabulary, spelling and of standard English grammar.
• Knowledge of filing systems.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word and Excel)