FYI,

 

The Keyport Free Public Library is seeking an outgoing, service-oriented professional to join our staff as a Part-Time Youth Services Librarian (Civil Service Librarian 1). The successful candidate will provide high quality programming, collection development, and information services to the small but diverse community of Keyport. This is a great opportunity to learn how to do all facets of library work; from giving patrons library cards to storytime to developing an unique collection of books that reflects our community.

 

Responsibilities include staffing the Children’s Desk as well as occasional staffing the Adult Services/Circulation desk, reference and readers’ advisory service, technology instruction and troubleshooting, and other duties as assigned by the Director. The schedule will be 10 hours per week but may increase as operation hours and staffing needs increase. The candidate will hold an MLS/MLIS degree but MLS/MLIS students will be considered. For a full job description and a job application, please visit the library’s website at keyportlibrary.org.

 

Job Duties:

• Cover the Children’s Desk and offer support to patrons with reference and technical questions.

• Assist patrons with research, web searching, and computer use.

• Develop and implement a variety of innovative, regularly scheduled, and special event youth services programming.

• Create a collection that is inclusive and diverse by weeding, ordering, and replacing books.

• Excellent problem solving skills.

• Covers the Adult Services/Circulation desk if needed.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Performs other duties to support the library system.

• Enforce Library rules of conduct and policies with Patrons.

 

Qualifications:

• MLS/MLIS Degree

• A valid Certification as a Professional Librarian issued by Thomas Edison State University, or the ability to obtain the Certificate within 6 months of appointment.

• 1-2 years of experience in a public library setting but MLIS students are welcome to apply.

Job Requirements:

• New Jersey residency requirement: “New Jersey First Act”, N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70).

• Availability to work a minimum of two evenings per week, and up to two weekend days per month.

• Ability to perform the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Able to sit, stand, bend, kneel, climb, push, and pull.

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

 

To apply, send a completed resume and 3 professional references to Leslie Kotzas at keyp...@lmxac.org by 9/8/2021 or until position is filled. No phone calls please.

 

Forwarded by:

 

Sharon Rawlins, MLS, she/her/hers

Youth Services Specialist for Lifelong Learning

NJ State Library

185 West State St.

P.O. Box 520

Trenton, NJ 08625-0520

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