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The Pennsauken Free Public Library is seeking a dedicated, positive, energetic, and service-oriented individual to join our staff as a Library Assistant. The ideal candidate must enjoy working with the public and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities include:

• Charge and discharge materials, issue library cards, and reserve items.
• Computes and collects fines and fees.
• Answers patron inquiries pertaining to physical location of library material, library hours, offices and personnel, and availability and reserve of popular or new publications.
• Performs filing or shelving tasks involving the use of the Dewey Decimal Classification System and alphabetical filing systems beyond the initial letter of a word.
• Locates required publications primarily based on call number.
• Performs searches for publications in immediate vicinity of its proper location.
• Checks shelves to ensure materials are filed properly.
• Prepares library materials for circulation.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Ability to lift, transport and/or move objects weighing up to 30 pounds. Anything greater will require a two person assist.
• Must be able to reach or bend to retrieve materials on low or high shelves.
• Must be proficient in the use of the computer keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job are close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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. Applicants must be a Pennsauken Township resident.

Minimum qualifications include a strong commitment to public service; the ability to work well with a diverse patronage; and a successful demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.

Preferred qualifications include a background of working in libraries or knowledge of literature and library collections; the ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in Spanish and English; and knowledge of common computer software, such as MS Office.

Compensation is an hourly range between $10 and $14. This is a full time position with health benefits, paid vacation, personal time and sick leave. This is a Civil Service non-competitive position. Full job descriptions can be found on the State of New Jersey Civil Service Commission website.

Job requirements are 35 hours per week with the following schedule: Sundays, 12:30 to 5:00 p.m.; Monday through Thursday, 1:00 to 9:00 p.m.

To apply, please e-mail your resume in PDF format to Martha Vega at mvega@pennsaukenlibrary.org. Make sure to add “Library Assistant” to the subject line.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For more information, call (856)665-5959.