Library Assistant - Part Time (Pavonia) Job at Jersey City Free Public Library, Jersey City, NJ

ZGQ4bGZZWW1aZzV1blJOSWl4ZEdsd1hPQUE9PQ==
  • Jersey City Free Public Library
  • Jersey City, NJ

Job Description

JCFPL JOB TITLE: Library Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Library Services

LOCATION: Pavonia Branch 

REPORTS TO: Branch Manager

CIVIL SERVICE JOB TITLE: Library Assistant

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $21.98 / hr.

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Part-Time

WORKWEEK: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (16 hours/week). Required to work evenings and weekends as needed.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 19, 2025 

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 Part-Time Employees: Sick Leave - Employees earn 1 hours of paid sick leave for every thirty (30) hours worked for a maximum of forty (40) hours of paid sick leave in a benefit year. Vacation Leave - Employees earn one (1) hour paid vacation for every twenty (20) hours worked, with no cap in earning. Additional Part-Time benefits include participation in state pension plan.  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 Jersey City Free Public Library is looking for a part-time Library Assistant to help staff and patrons at the Pavonia Branch.

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.  

Essential Skills:

  • 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.

Preferred Skills:

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word and Excel)

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.

Job Tags

Full time, 16 hours, Work at office, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

Similar Jobs

Career Mentors, LLC

Penetration Tester / Cyber Security Research Consultant Job at Career Mentors, LLC

 ...work authorization remaining) Compensation: $57 per hour on W2 We are seeking an experienced Penetration Tester / Cyber Security Research Consultant to join a high-performing cybersecurity team. This hybrid role, based in Charlotte, NC, will focus on securing web applications... 

Connections Academy

Office Administrative Assistant - Great River Connections Academy Job at Connections Academy

 ...Education, is accredited by Cognia. Position Summary Working from your home office or our office in Columbus in Ohio, the Administrative...  ...Office tools and web-based applications ~ Proficiency with Google Applications (Mail, Calendar, Drive, Hangouts, Documents, etc... 

Primeworks

QA Test Engineer Job at Primeworks

 ...technologies is important. The role will work on an amazing team of engineers to continue building out products to meet our retailers digital...  ...position is for you. Responsibilities: Manage testing for a complex feature set within a core team, and through... 

Gpac

Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Dallas Boutique Firm Job at Gpac

Legal Assistant/Paralegal Position - Dallas, TX An outstanding, top-rated, boutique firm in Dallas seeking a hybrid Litigation Paralegal...  ...Paid Notary Dues Paid Holidays Potential to work remotely from home 1 day a week Salary depends on experience After 1... 

Gpac

Legal Assistant (Hybrid) Job at Gpac

 ...firm in Pennsylvania is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a professional...  ...company match Paid Time Off (PTO) Hybrid work schedule (remote and in-office) How to Apply: Please submit your resume or...