Ocean County Library, NJ is hiring: PT Library Assistant- Plumsted Branch Circul

Salary: $18.45 Hourly Location : Plumsted, NJ Job Type: Part-Time Job Number: P-113-25-93-1047 Department: Public Services - Plumsted Division: Plumsted Branch Opening Date: 08/26/2025 Closing Date: 9/3/2025 8:00 AM Eastern Description Schedule: 21 HPW: Monday 1pm - 9pm, Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm; Thursday 9:30am - 5pm; Rotating Saturdays 9:45am - 2pm. Please include an updated resume with your application. Examples of Duties Check in/out/renew library materials Calculate and collect fines Register customers for library cards Assist customers in finding materials Answers patron inquiries pertaining library hours, offices and personnel, and the availability and ability to place holds on popular or new publications. Rotating Assignments including: processing of daily delivery; hold lists; drop ship; data entry assignments (such as compiling programming information for publicity deadlines); processing return mailers and meeting room set-up for program support. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to work harmoniously with peers, subordinates, and customers by actively creating an atmosphere of respect and inclusion Ability to understand and follow Ocean County Library policies and procedures Performs filing/shelving/searching tasks involving the use of the Dewey Decimal Classification System and alphabetical filing systems beyond the initial letter of a word. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the library including word processing, the library circulation and catalog modules, telephone system, photocopiers, fax machines, etc. Ability to meet Ocean County Library's Reference Competencies Level I within one year of employment. Education and Experience Requirements License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position. To be appointed to the Senior Library Assistant title, applicants must meet all New Jerse Civil Service requirements. Successful completion of one year (30 semester hour credits) in a librarian technician course at an accredited college or university can be substituted for the above experience. Those OCL employees currently serving in a temporary position or unclassified monitor title are welcome to bid on this position. Eligible candidates will be referred in the following way: Permanent OCL employees in order of union seniority Temporary library assistants Monitors Paid time off (vacation, sick) NJ State Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (DCRP)