The Denville Public Library is seeking a highly organized and flexible individual work at our busy circulation desk. Circulation staff members are the face of the library. This person will be the first point of contact with our library patrons, and as such the ideal candidate will have excellent customer service skills, be detail-oriented, and have the ability to make quick decisions to resolve conflicts. The ideal candidate must be confident in these abilities and possess unflappable composure.
Responsibilities include charging and discharging materials, issuing library cards, placing holds, shelving library materials and assisting patrons in locating materials. Additional duties will be assigned as needed.
Requirements: Minimum of a High School diploma, experience in a customer service environment, and a demonstrated attention to detail. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and basic computer proficiency and ability to learn library software are required. Prior knowledge of the Koha library system is desirable.
Applicants must be available to work Monday 4-9, Tuesday 5-9, and 2 Saturdays a month. Additional hours as needed.
Starting salary is $17.55.
Benefits
- This position is not entitled to health benefits.
- Ten vacation days at the daily equivalent rate.
- After one year of employment, 3 personal days at the daily equivalent rate.
- Entitled to earned sick leave per N.J.S.A. 34:11D-1.
- Three paid holidays at the daily equivalent rate – July 4th, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- Enrollment in the Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (DCRP), if eligible.
Denville Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fingerprint/background check is required as part of our pre-employment procedures.
Please apply by filling out the form and uploading a cover letter and resume below or sending directly to:
Lynn Struebel – [email protected]
