Part-Time Library Assistant, Collection Development, Hoboken Publ...
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Part-Time Library Assistant, Collection Development, Hoboken Public LibraryPosition Title: Library Assistant p/tScheduled hours:
25 hours per week. Daytime, evening, and weekend hours are required.Salary : $17.37/hourSummary :The Hoboken Public Library connects people with information, ideas, and opportunities to support lifelong learning, personal growth, and community development. We believe a library’s most important resource in this pursuit is a talented, quality staff, and strive to achieve a more meaningful role in our patron’s daily lives through the development and support of its staff by implementing new and innovative approaches to providing library service.About the Position:Reporting to the Collection Development Manager, this position performs various paraprofessional and detailed library duties. This position also assists with collection processing and repairs. This position assists with collections maintenance including shelving of library materials, examining the collection for the condition of books, and shifting when necessary. This position is entirely in-person.Examples of Work:Process books, media, and other materials for the collectionMaintain and update cataloging records in online catalog softwareAssist in the screening of donated materialsAssist with the receiving and processing of book and other circulating materials ordersAssist with determining quality and readiness of itemsInspecting books, media for damage and repairing items as needed; charging and discharging library materialsAiding in reader’s advisory for the library under the supervision of the Collections ManagerLocating books and publications, based on call numberPerforming accurate shelving tasks utilizing the Dewey Decimal Classification SystemTaking inventory of the collectionAssist with circulation and the creation of new patron accountsPushing book carts with library materialsShifting books as needed to make room for new library materialsWorking at all Library Branch locations as neededPerforming other related duties as assignedPreferred Qualifications:Excellent interpersonal communication skillsAbility to learn complex computer systemsAdaptability to a flexible work schedulePrevious library work experience preferredFluency in a language other than English, especially Spanish is highly desirable.Please send your resume & cover letter to the attention of the Collection Development Manager, Nicole Marconi, to
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()Please note that this position is subject to the NJ First Act, requiring public employees to establish residency in the State of New Jersey. See N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70) for further information.This is a Civil Service Job and you must eventually pass and qualify for the applicable Civil Service title.Please log in to participate in the forums. Anyone can view the Forum topics, but only LLNJ member institutions' staff, who have an active user account, can write Forum topics and comments.Each forumincludes announcements, inquiries and shares information on the subject.All forums are open to thepublic. Your account contact info will not be displayed unless you included them in your post.
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