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Morris Automated Information Network (MAIN) is hiring : Part Time Library Assista

Morris Automated Information Network (MAIN) is hiring : Part Time Library Assista

Mediabistro • Lake Hiawatha, NJ, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description

Part Time Library Assistant – Parsippany Library

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 Lake Hiawatha Branch. This position provides customer service to patrons while supporting the operations of the library system.

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 : 68 Nokomis Avenue, Lake Hiawatha, NJ 07034, but may be scheduled at any Parsippany Library location based on the needs of the Library.

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 : To be determined, up to 28 hours per week. Includes at least one evening per week and alternating Saturdays.

To apply : Please submit a completed application (found on our website) and a resume to melanie.allerdings@parsippanylibrary.org by 09 / 19 / 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 on materials as requested.
  • Answer the front desk phone, and provide assistance or transfer calls as directed.
  • Assist patrons with signing up for and renewing library cards, and entering Patron information into database.
  • 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 materials are in the correct location.
  • Empty the outdoor book drop.
  • Follow opening and closing procedures.
  • 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

  • Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
  • 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, carry, 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).
  • Job Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • 1 year of Customer service experience.
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