Library Assistant

Rutgers University Libraries are the intellectual center of the university-serving all members of the university community, supporting all disciplines, and playing a key role in advancing student learning and faculty research. The Libraries serve all institutions that make up Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Rutgers University-Newark, Rutgers University-Camden, and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. The Libraries have a highly valued faculty and staff of about 200, who are committed to developing innovations in access services, information literacy, and digital initiatives. Rutgers University Libraries operate with a budget of $45 million and have outstanding collections, especially in jazz and New Jerseyana. Collectively, the Libraries' holdings include more than 5 million volumes. The Libraries hold memberships in ARL, CNI, CRL, Lyrasis, NERL, VALEnj, SPARC, and the Coalition of Open Access Policy Institutions (COAPI); use Ex Libris, Alma, Primo, and OCLC as primary bibliographic utilities; and utilize a Fedora-based institutional repository.

Posting SummaryRutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Library Assistant for RUL New Brunswick Libraries.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Provides circulation services including checkout, returns, patron and item record maintenance.
• Understands and interprets policy for users and part-time employees; solves routine and nonroutine, complex user problems and refers unresolved problems and questions to a supervisor.
• Instructs users on how to use My Account, renew their checkouts, places requests for books, digitization, and Interlibrary loan books and articles, and how to search and use course reserve materials.
• Provides directional and general library information assistance.
• Works with desktop applications such as MS Office and library automated software while performing the work of the Access Services unit.
• Monitors student workers on the accurate use of appropriate library and university systems; serves as a resource to student employees.

Position Status: Part Time

Hours Per Week: 19.5

FLSA: Nonexempt

Position Salary: $17 - $19 per hour

Payroll Designation: PeopleSoft

BenefitsRutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Terms of Appointment: Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Minimum Education and Experience

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Careful attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently.
• Computer skills, such as the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to learn a variety of specialized library management systems.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to lift/carry books and packages and push/pull carts up to 50lbs.

Special Conditions

• Must be available to work evenings and/or weekends.
• This is a one-year appointment.

Posting Open Date: 04/25/2025

Posting Close Date: 05/25/2025

Regional Campus: Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus: College Ave (RU-New Brunswick)

CityNew Brunswick

StateNJ

Rutgers is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer