Librarian I Jersey City, NJ

Librarian I job at Jersey City Free Public Library. Jersey City, NJ.

JOB TITLE: Librarian I

DEPARTMENT: Biblioteca Criolla

LOCATION: Priscilla Gardner Main

REPORTS TO: Department Manager

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $62,395 - $67,085 per year

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Full-Time

WORKWEEK: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (35 hours/week). Evenings and weekends will be scheduled as needed.

The Jersey City Free Public Library is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic entry‐level Librarian to join our team, focusing on youth and adult services with a special emphasis on Spanish language resources. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage with diverse community members by providing exceptional library services, programming, and support in both English and Spanish. The ideal candidate will be passionate about fostering literacy, learning, and a love for reading across age groups, while utilizing their bilingual skills to ensure accessibility and inclusivity for Spanish‑speaking patrons.

The incumbent in this role will assist in developing and facilitating programs, creating and maintaining collections, and offering one‑on‑one support to library users. You will collaborate with colleagues to enhance library services, focusing on the needs of both youth and adult Spanish‑speaking populations. A commitment to cultural sensitivity, excellent communication, and the ability to create engaging library experiences for a wide audience is essential.

• Develop and present library programming for ages 0-18; create displays and informational materials to highlight book collections or services; collaborate with engagement/outreach departments on programs; build relationships with local organizations to support library goals.
• Assist patrons at the circulation desk or with technology; answer reference questions and provide research services; conduct readers’ advisory; perform circulation tasks using SIRSI; assist in material selection.
• Foster and maintain a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible work environment; mentor newer staff members.
• Plan, develop, and implement library programs at the library and/or off‑site; share program information with the Communications team, including photos, blurbs, booklists, etc.
• Contribute to tasks and projects; track and review work progress and activities; provide feedback on policies and procedures and relay them to other staff members.
• Promote good customer service, including some public speaking involving tours and teaching library skills to small groups; effectively handle patron complaints; develop and maintain a positive, helpful, and professional approach to the overall community as well as individual library customers; improve ADA accessibility (physical and digital access).
• Network and collaborate with Outreach Services, educational entities, City departments, and other service agencies to promote services, activities, and goals of the library; attend meetings and serve on committees as needed; stay up to date on trends and innovations in the fields of library and educational services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Communication/Collaboration

• Communicates effectively using a variety of methods.
• Effectively communicates relevant and timely information to appropriate stakeholders.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with others to achieve common goals.
• Works effectively on teams with strong team‑building skills and attitudes.
• Applies effective strategies to manage organizational politics, conflict and difficult coworker behaviors.
• Communicates effectively with a variety of audiences and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Selects and applies the most appropriate and effective communication means to meet situational needs.

Customer Service

• Contributes to and models customer service standards that enhance the user experience.
• Models standards and practices for the delivery of quality internal and external customer service.
• Applies customer service skills to enhance the level of user satisfaction.
• Applies effective techniques to address difficult situations with users and staff.
• Understands and acts in accordance with the basic values and ethics of…