Library Assistant

**Job Vacancy: Part Time Library Assistant **

Summary: The Parsippany Library is seeking a Part Time Library Assistant to join the Customer Service Department at the Main Library. This position will be customer-facing, and duties include customer-service and front desk handling tasks.   

About the Library: The Parsippany Library serves a population of 56,000 with a Main Library and two branches. Located in Morris County, NJ, Parsippany is a vibrant and diverse community which has often been recognized as one of the best places to live in the U.S. 

Title: Library Assistant 

Location: Main Library 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054 

Department: Customer Service 

Supervisor: Head of Customer Service 

Compensation: $17.00/hour and includes paid sick, vacation, and holidays, and enrollment in the Defined Contribution Retirement Program (DCRP) if eligible.   

Schedule: 22 hours per week: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays: 4-9pm; Saturdays 9-5pm with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break. 

To apply: Please submit a completed application (found on our website) and a resume to [email protected] by 2/23/2025. Only those considered for the position will be contacted. No phone calls please. 

 Library Assistant Job Description 

Job Duties: 

• Greet patrons and visitors in a friendly and courteous manner 
• Check in/out Library materials, and place holds as requested 
• Answer patron questions, and direct to appropriate department or location as needed 
• Complete the above listed job duties in person and over the phone 
• Assist patrons with signing up for and renewing library cards 
• Prepare library materials for holds and transfers between branches and other libraries 
• Deliver books to patrons through curbside pickup, in all weather types 
• Collect and safeguard money from book purchases 
• Return materials to shelves, and check that all materials are in the correct location 
• Empty the outdoor book drop 
• Follow opening and closing procedures as assigned 
• Enforce Library rules of conduct and policies with patrons 
• Effectively work as a member of the Customer Service team to complete assignments, plan and decorate for events, and keep the front desk running smoothly 
• Other duties as assigned 

Job Requirements: 

• Punctual, dependable, and well organized 
• Exhibit excellent customer service 
• Ability to alphabetize beyond the first letter of a word or initial digit of a sequence of figures. 
• Comfortable with computers, including library software, and timekeeping systems; experience with MAIN a plus 
• Ability to take direction and follow instructions, given verbally and in writing 
• Able to sit, stand, bend, kneel, reach, grab, climb, push, and pull. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, and the ability to push/pull carts and bins up to 100 pounds. 
• New Jersey residency requirement: “New Jersey First Act”, N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70). 
• Ability to communicate effectively with library staff and patrons 

Job Qualifications: 

• High School diploma or equivalent 
• 1-2 years of Customer service experience 

“Good Faith” Salary, Range, or Rate of Pay

$17.00/hour