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Part Time Children's Library Assistant

The Upper Saddle River Library

$20.00-$20.00,Hourly

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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. 

Children’s Assistant 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.

Circulation Assistant Responsibilities:

  • 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:

  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • 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 
  • Some additional coverage as needed.

**Salary: **$20.00 / hour

To Apply: Send a cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references to Children’s Librarian, Erin Douglass, at 

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