Library Assistant

Campus Location: Main Campus (Galloway)

Department: Richard E. Bjork Library

Starting Salary Amount: $36,741.05

Salary Information: Based on NJ Civil Service Commission regulations and is accompanied by an extremely competitive University benefits package

Work Hours: 35 hours per week, nights and weekends included

Brief Job Overview/Summary

The Richard E. Bjork Library at Stockton University is seeking an individual who, under close direction of a Supervising Library Assistant or observation by a Senior Library Assistant, performs routine non-professional library work of a varied nature directly related to the acquisition, organization, maintenance, and distribution of library materials; does related work as required.

Descriptions of Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Shelves and shifts books and other library materials as required and maintains shelving in an orderly condition
• Charges and discharges books and other library materials; records fines
• Prepares and forwards overdue notices and other routine library forms
• Covers the circulation desk during scheduled hours, courteously offering service and first line reference assistance to patrons
• Opens and closes the library according to unit procedures
• Operates circulation management and other library systems to facilitate borrowing and returning library items and assisting patrons in locating and retrieving library materials
• Verify student enrollment and graduation status and correctly place or remove library holds using the university’s online student databases
• Conduct searches for material not found on shelves
• Assists other essential collection maintenance duties as needed
  

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Technical and electronic familiarity to utilize various electronic and information systems used by the library

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to solve problems encountered in a library clerical work and the methods likely to be effective in working with varied persons
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills required for working with library filing and classification systems, and maintaining detailed records
• Ability to work respectfully and harmoniously with associates, superior officers, and other library patrons
• Ability to follow established procedures and regulations

Screening Information:
Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

How to Apply:
To apply please visit https://employment.stockton.edu or click the "Apply" button.

SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml , email:  CSC-Same@csc.nj.gov, or call 609-292-4144, option 3.

In accordance with P.L. 2021, c. 465 and P.L. 2021, 466, the SAME Program was established to enable New Jersey State agencies to hire, promote, retain, and advance qualified individuals whose physical or mental impairments impact their abilities to participate in the hiring and promotion process for non-competitive and unclassified titles within the State workforce. This program uses a fast-track process that permits people who are eligible for the program to request that the State appointing authority schedule with them a good faith interview. Individuals applying for non-competitive or unclassified positions under this program should contact us to determine if they are eligible for the fast-track hiring process. 

Only electronic documents will be accepted. Please complete the online application and include three professional references in addition to the following required documents. All required documents (Microsoft Word of PDF) must be submitted in order for your application to move forward. 

• A letter of interest describing qualifications and accomplishments
• Current resume

Salary : $36,741