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Part Time Library Assistant – Parsippany Library

Summary: The Parsippany Library is seeking a Part Time Library Assistant to join the Customer Service Department at the Main Library. This position will be customer-facing, and duties include customer-service and front desk handling tasks.

About the Library: The Parsippany Library serves a population of 56,000 with a Main Library and two branches. Located in Morris County, NJ, Parsippany is a vibrant and diverse community which has often been recognized as one of the best places to live in the U.S.

Title: Library Assistant
Location: Main Library 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Department: Customer Service
Supervisor: Head of Customer Service
Compensation: $17.00/hour and includes paid sick, vacation, and holidays, and enrollment in the Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) if eligible.
Schedule: 22 hours per week: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays: 4-9pm; Saturdays 9-5pm with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.
To apply: Please submit a completed application (found on our website) and a resume to melanie.allerdings@parsippanylibrary.org by 2/23/2025. Only those considered for the position will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Library Assistant Job Description

Job Duties:

• Greet patrons and visitors in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Check in/out Library materials, and place holds as requested.
• Answer patron questions, and direct to appropriate department or location as needed.
• Complete the above listed job duties in person and over the phone.
• Assist patrons with signing up for and renewing library cards.
• Prepare library materials for holds and transfers between branches and other libraries.
• Deliver books to patrons through curbside pickup, in all weather types.
• Collect and safeguard money from book purchases.
• Return materials to shelves, and check that all materials are in the correct location.
• Empty the outdoor book drop.
• Follow opening and closing procedures as assigned.
• Enforce Library rules of conduct and policies with patrons.
• Effectively work as a member of the Customer Service team to complete assignments, plan and decorate for events, and keep the front desk running smoothly.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Punctual, dependable, and well organized.
• Ability to alphabetize beyond the first letter of a word or initial digit of a sequence of figures.
• Comfortable with computers, including library software, and timekeeping systems; experience with MAIN a plus.
• Ability to take direction and follow instructions, given verbally and in writing.
• Able to sit, stand, bend, kneel, reach, grab, climb, push, and pull. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, and the ability to push/pull carts and bins up to 100 pounds.
• New Jersey residency requirement: “New Jersey First Act”, N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70).
• Ability to communicate effectively with library staff and patrons.

Job Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of Customer service experience.