Librarian I - Bibiloteca Criolla - Jersey City Free Public Library Job at Librar

Librarian I - Bibiloteca Criolla - Jersey City Free Public Library

JCFPL JOB TITLE: Librarian

REPORTS TO: Department Manager

CIVIL SERVICE JOB TITLE: Librarian I

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $62,395 - $67,085 per year

WORKWEEK: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (35 hours/week). Evenings and weekends will be scheduled as needed.

About the Position

The Jersey City Free Public Library is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic entry-level Librarian to join our team, focusing on youth and adult services with a special emphasis on Spanish language resources. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with diverse community members by providing exceptional library services, programming, and support in both English and Spanish. The ideal candidate will be passionate about fostering literacy, learning, and a love for reading across age groups, while utilizing their bilingual skills to ensure accessibility and inclusivity for Spanish-speaking patrons.

The incumbent in this role will assist in developing and facilitating programs, creating and maintaining collections, and offering one-on-one support to library users. You will collaborate with colleagues to enhance library services, focusing on the needs of both youth and adult Spanish-speaking populations. A commitment to cultural sensitivity, excellent communication, and the ability to create engaging library experiences for a wide audience is essential.

JOB DUTIES:

• Develop and present library programming for ages 0-18; create displays and informational materials to highlight book collections or services; collaborate with engagement/outreach departments on programs; ability to build relationships with local organizations to support library goals.
• Assist patrons at the circulation desk or with technology; answer reference questions and provide research services; conduct readers’ advisory; perform circulation tasks using SIRSI; assist in material selection.
• Foster and maintain a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible work environment; mentor newer staff members.
• Plan, develop, and implement library programs at the library and/or off-site; share program information with Communications team, including photos, blurbs, booklists, etc.
• Contribute to tasks and projects; track and review work progress and activities; provide feedback on policies and procedures and relay them to other staff members.
• Promote good customer service, including some public speaking involving tours and teaching library skills to small groups; effectively handle patron complaints; develop and maintain a positive, helpful and professional approach to the overall community as well as individual library customers; improve ADA accessibility (physical and digital access).
• Network and collaborate with Outreach Services, educational entities, City departments, and other service agencies to promote services, activities, and goals of the library; attend meetings and serve on committees as needed; stay up to date on trends and innovations in the fields of library and educational services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:

• A Master’s degree in Library or Information Science in a library 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 College.
• Ability to demonstrate a practical knowledge of library functions, services, terminology, techniques, procedures, and standard tools such as ILS (Integrated Library Systems), shelving arrangements, Dewey Decimal Classification System, and successful completion of relevant manager training within the organization.

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT SKILLS:

• Design and implement culturally relevant programs, events, and workshops that highlight Latino arts and culture.
• Knowledge of Jersey City’s population, geography, and/or local government.
• Read and write Spanish effectively to communicate with diverse communities.
• Facility in a non-English language spoken in Jersey City (such as Spanish, Hindi, Arabic, Tagalog, etc.).

For all employees, regardless of full-time or part-time status, JCFPL is considered the primary employer. Work hours are assigned according to the Library’s operational needs. Work hours are not scheduled to accommodate employees’ other employment, academic, or other outside obligations, except in circumstances agreed upon in writing by the employee and the employee’s supervisor.

This vacancy is associated with a New Jersey Civil Service job title. The New Jersey Civil Service Commission requires all incumbents to possess and be prepared to verify the minimum experience and skills required for the associated Civil Service job title.

This position is subject to residency requirements as set forth in the New Jersey First Act and not available for work visa sponsorship.

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