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Part Time Children's Library Assistant - Upper Saddle River Library
The Upper Saddle River Library is seeking a creative, personable, organized, and adaptable individual to assist our Children’s Librarian and provide additional circulation desk coverage. The Children’s Library Assistant reports to the Children’s Librarian.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Children’s Librarian with planning and coordinating programming for children and families.
- Develop and lead a weekly storytime.
- Supervise and run simple children’s programs, such as crafts.
- Help maintain the Children’s area by making sure that collections, toys, and furniture are orderly and well-kept.
- Aid children and caregivers with locating materials, browsing book lists, reader’s advisory, and other simple reference questions.
- Create reading lists or book displays.
- Assist the Children’s Librarian with other tasks as needed.
- Conduct opening and closing library procedures.
- Conduct circulation duties including checking materials in and out, processing holds, readying materials for transit, etc.
- Assist patrons at the circulation desk, over the phone, and around the library.
- Assist patrons with technology and digital services.
- Conduct additional circulation tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
- Experience with and/or interest in youth services.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency with technology.
- Strong organizational, communication, and writing skills.
- Sense of humor.
- Experience working in a BCCLS library preferred.
- College degree. MLIS graduate or student preferred.
Schedule:
- Monday 1:00pm to 5:00pm
- Tuesday 1:00pm to 5:00pm
- Wednesday from 9:00am to 1:00pm
- Thursday 9:00am to 1:00pm
- Saturday 10:00am to 2:00pm and Sunday 1:00pm to 5:00pm on a rotating schedule
Salary: Good Faith Salary, Range, or Rate of Pay
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