Library Assistant - Jersey City, NJ
2 days ago
Job description
JCFPL JOB TITLE: Library Assistant
LOCATION: Marion Branch
REPORTS TO: Branch Manager (Librarian II)
CIVIL SERVICE JOB TITLE: Library Assistant
SALARY RANGE: $21.98/hr
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Part-Time
WORKWEEK: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (scheduled 16 hours/week). May be required to work evenings and weekends as needed.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 10, 2026
BENEFIT SUMMARY: This summary outlines the general benefits available to library employees, designed to support their health, financial security, and work-life balance. Benefits available to Full-Time Employees: Medical coverage 60 days from the first day of employment, Prescription coverage is the first of the month following 60 days of employment at no cost to the employee and additional cost per each dependent added. Dental coverage is provided at no cost 60 days after the first day of employment. Vision coverage is provided at no cost and reimbursed at $250.00 per year. Additional Full-Time benefits include Life & AD&D insurance, 403b, Participation in pension plan (dependent on age at the time of hire date). Part-Time Employee benefits include participation in pension plan and sick/vacation leave. A more detailed summary can be found on our Employment Opportunities page located at
JCFPL is the largest municipal library in the State of New Jersey, with ten locations and growing, and a collection comprising over 2.5 million print and digital items. Our staff of nearly 120 dedicated individuals serves the residents, students, and workers of Jersey City: the largest city in Hudson County, N.J., and the second-largest city in New Jersey.
The staff of JCFPL reflects the cultural and linguistic diversity of Jersey City, which is consistently ranked as the most diverse community in the United States. Collectively, our staff speaks over 16 languages, including English, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Tagalog, Gujarati, Marathi, Igbo, Portuguese, and others.
JCFPL is committed to building on our strong foundation and expanding our ability to meet the needs of Jersey City's growing and increasingly diverse community.
ABOUT THIS POSITION: The Part-Time Library Assistant provides essential support in the daily operations of the Jersey City Free Public Library. This position assists with customer service, shelving materials, organizing collections, and helping patrons locate resources. The Part-Time Library Assistant contributes to creating a welcoming and efficient library environment while supporting programs, events, and other library services as needed.
Job Duties:
- Shelves used materials, performs shelf reading duties.
- Assists patrons with finding materials.
- Assists in answering in-person, phone and electronic patron queries.
- Operates standard office machines, such as copiers or calculators.
- Informs individuals of library services.
- Ability to learn to use the Dewy Decimal System.
- Ability to compare written and printed material for accuracy.
- Ability to read with comprehension.
- Ability to follow oral and written orders, directions, or plans.
- Knowledge of general vocabulary, spelling and of standard English grammar.
- Knowledge of filing systems.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word and Excel)
NOTES:
For all employees, regardless of full-time or part-time status, JCFPL is considered the primary employer. Work hours are assigned according to the Library's operational needs. Work hours are not scheduled to accommodate employees' other employment, academic, or other outside obligations, except in circumstances agreed upon in writing by the employee and the employee's supervisor.
This vacancy is associated with a New Jersey Civil Service job title. The New Jersey Civil Service Commission requires all incumbents to possess and be prepared to verify the minimum experience and skills required for the associated Civil Service job title.
This position is subject to residency requirements as set forth in the New Jersey First Act and not available for work visa sponsorship.
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