Principal Library Assistant - Bookmobile

Jersey City Free Public Library • Jersey City, NJ

88d • $47,479 - $50,615

About The Position

The Principal Library Assistant, under general direction from the Supervising Library Assistant, performs technical and/or paraprofessional duties of considerable difficulty in one or more of the functional areas of librarianship; and does other related duties as required. This role involves day-to-day paraprofessional work directly related to the acquisition, organization, and distribution of library materials on the Bookmobile, including all aspects of circulation, evaluation and selection for weeding, processing of new books, organization of shelves and re-shelving, and managing holds. The Principal Library Assistant coordinates and collaborates with team and department members to address the activities of a library unit or section such as circulation desk, periodical section, shelving of library material, microfilm section, book processing section, or interloan section. The Principal Library Assistant will also conduct programs such as story hours, preschool programs, programs and events for school students, children and teens, and programs for senior citizens, convalescents, ethnic groups, and other members of the general community. Additionally, the Principal Library Assistant answers patrons' inquiries pertaining to library hours, physical location of library material, offices, or personnel including explanation of basic index systems. The role may require driving the Bookmobiles as needed.

Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate a practical knowledge of library functions, services, terminology, techniques, procedures, and standard tools such as ILS (Integrated Library Systems).
• Two (2) years of experience demonstrating practical knowledge of library functions, services, terminology, techniques, procedures, and standard tools.
• Satisfactory completion of a two-year library technician course at an accredited college or university.

Nice To Haves

• Currently earning a master's degree in library or information science from an accredited program.
• Ability to manage and administer library programs.
• 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.).
• CDLB License highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participates in implementation of library extension programs on mobile units, at community agencies, and in other non-library settings throughout the community.
• Conducts programs for which objectives and general procedures have been established or outlined such as story hours, preschool programs, and programs for senior citizens, convalescents, ethnic groups, and school students.
• Promotes library extension programs and makes personal contacts to provide routine information to community residents.
• Coordinates activities of a library unit or section such as circulation desk, periodical section, shelving of library material, book processing section, or interloan section.
• Processes interloan requisitions for library material between area/branch libraries and the main library.
• Charges and discharges library material to users and examines collections of books, films, periodicals, etc. to weed material for discarding.
• Promotes good customer service and registers new members.
• Answers patrons' inquiries pertaining to library hours, physical location of library material, and library services.
• Determines and prepares content and arrangement of library material for displays, exhibits, and special library programs.
• Gathers data and compiles numerical reports on circulations, accessions, or other aspects of library operations.

Benefits

• Medical coverage after 60 days from the first day of employment.
• Prescription coverage at no cost after 60 days of employment.
• Dental coverage at no cost after 60 days of employment.
• Vision coverage provided at no cost and reimbursed at $250.00 per year.
• Life & AD&D insurance.
• 403b participation.
• 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees