New Jersey Library Association is hiring: 2 Positions - F/T Adult Services Libra

Job Title: 2 Positions - F/T Adult Services Librarian 1 / Library Associate - Trenton Free Public Library

The Trenton Free Public Library is expanding our staff! We are currently hiring for two full-time positions within the adult services department, each with a start date in early 2025.

Trenton is a vibrant, diverse city! The Library is located within walking distance of many restaurants, small businesses, and historic sites. The Library staff care deeply about the Trenton community and work hard to engage with its residents.

1. Emerging Technology / User Experience Librarian OR Library Associate

The main focus of this position is to create opportunities for patrons to learn about and engage with various types of technology and digital resources available through the Library. Successful candidates will have a familiarity with and passion for technology and crafting, as well as the ability to learn new technologies and share that knowledge with Library patrons.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Creating, developing, and administering informational, educational, and recreational technology programming for patrons.
• Monitoring spaces and tools designed or utilized for patron technology instruction or use.
• Developing and conducting instructional computer classes for patrons.
• Assisting patrons in use of technology.
• Leading the creation of a crafting-focused maker space, to include sewing machines, Cricut machines, crafting supplies, etc.
• Ensuring patrons have seamless interactions while using the Library’s website, research databases, online resources, and catalog.
• Regular shifts on the Reference Desk.

Preferred Skills:

• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish
• Ability to create, manage, and administer a Library program.
• Operational knowledge of makerspace equipment & software (3D printer, laser cutter, heat press, audio/video recording and production equipment and software, and sewing machines, etc.) preferred.

2. Programming Librarian OR Library Associate

The main focus of this position is to develop, schedule, and manage a variety of programs for adults throughout the calendar year on a quarterly schedule. Successful candidates will have experience with event planning and execution in a public library or non-profit setting.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Identifying opportunities for new and enhanced adult programs, collaborating with Library staff and community partners to develop, plan, and implement programs that meet the needs of the community in accordance with the Library’s mission.
• Managing the adult summer reading and adult winter reading programs.
• Adding adult programs to the Library’s website calendar.
• Collaborating with TFPL’s communication and outreach library associate to support the promotion of all Library programs and services throughout the community.
• Coordinating meeting room reservations for internal programs and external requests.
• Tracking and maintaining the adult programming budget.
• Identifying trends and opportunities and planning adult programming accordingly.
• Regular shifts on the Reference Desk.

Preferred Skills:

• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish
• Ability to create, manage, and administer a Library program.
• Experience using ReadSquared.

All staff are required to maintain an awareness of trends in public libraries; continued professional development and being active in professional organizations is encouraged.

This is a full-time position at 35 hours per week, in a Civil Service and Union workplace. Schedule includes one evening per week and one Saturday per month in rotation. The 2025 starting salary for Librarian 1 is $61,668; the 2025 starting salary for Library Associate is $45,743.

FT employees are entitled to medical, dental, vision benefits and participate in the NJ PERS retirement system. Generous vacation, personal, holiday, and sick time benefits.

An MLS/MLIS from an ALA accredited institution and a New Jersey Librarian’s Certification are required for placement as Librarian. A Bachelor’s degree is required for Library Associates. Current library school students are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be able to demonstrate experience with the specific duties of the position with examples.

All employees are required to comply with the New Jersey First Act, which requires public employees to be residents of the state within a year of hire.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter stating your interest in either position, a resume, and professional references to director@tfplibrary.org by January 15, 2025.

2 Openings – Part-time Library Assistant

We are currently hiring for two part-time positions within the Circulation department, each with a start date in early 2025. Bilingual candidates in Spanish and English are encouraged to apply, but not required.

Library Assistants, under close supervision of the Supervising Library Assistant, perform a variety of routine non-professional library tasks; does other related duties as required.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Charges and discharges library material to users.
• Computes and collects fines and makes change.
• Answers patron inquiries pertaining to physical location of library material, library hours, offices and personnel, and availability and reserve of popular or new publications.
• Reviews library membership applications for completeness as to name, address, and similar personal identification, and records changes of such information.
• Lists overdue library material from card files and completes overdue notices for notifying patrons.
• Performs filing or shelving tasks involving the use of the Dewey Decimal Classification System and alphabetical filing systems beyond the initial letter of a word.
• Locates required publications primarily based on call number.
• Performs searches for publications in the immediate vicinity of its proper location.
• Checks shelves to ensure materials are filed properly.
• Prepares library materials for circulation.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• One position is Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

SCHEDULE: Flexible, however, the schedule does require candidates to work alternating Fridays and Saturdays, 9am-5pm in rotation and two evenings weekly up to nineteen hours per week. Occasional extra hours may be available.

Candidates must have the ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position.

Interested candidates should email their cover letter and resume to director@tfplibrary.org, attention Karen O’Malley by January 15, 2025.