Library Associate (Earl Morgan)

Jersey City Free Public Library • Jersey City, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Develop and deliver library programs for all ages, create displays and promotional materials, and support outreach through collaboration with internal teams and community partners. Provide public service at the Earl Morgan Branch by assisting patrons with reference, readers’ advisory, circulation tasks using SIRSI, and materials selection, while modeling excellent customer service and teaching library skills. Contribute to projects, share program information with Communications, stay current with library and educational trends, and perform other duties as assigned; requires matriculation in a Library Master’s degree program (MLS, MLIS, or MIS).

Requirements

• 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.
• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

Nice To Haves

• Preference given to applicants currently earning a Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from 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 manage and administer a library program.
• Knowledge of Jersey City’s population, geography, and/or local government.
• Facility in a non-English language spoken in Jersey City (such as Spanish, Hindi, Arabic, Tagalog, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Develop and present library programming for all ages; create displays and informational materials to highlight book collections or services; collaborate with Engagement department on outreach programs; ability to build relationships with local organizations to support library goals
• Assist patrons at the circulation desk or with technology; answer reference questions; conduct readers’ advisory; perform circulation tasks using SIRSI; assist in material selection
• 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
• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Medical coverage 60 days from the first day of employment
• Prescription coverage is the first of the month following 60 days of employment at no cost to the employee and additional cost per each dependent added.
• Dental coverage is provided at no cost 60 days after the first day of employment.
• Vision coverage is provided at no cost and reimbursed at $250.00 per year.
• Life & AD&D insurance
• 403b
• Participation in pension plan (dependent on age at the time of hire date).
• sick/vacation leave (for Part-Time Employees)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees