Library Associate - Youth Services - Union Public Library

The Union Public Library (in the Township of Union, NJ), serving a diverse community of approximately 60,000 residents in two locations with a newly constructed Main Library, (that opened June 2025), and a recently renovated Branch, is seeking a dynamic, creative, part-time Youth Services Library Associate to join our busy Youth Services Department.

The new Youth Services Library Associate will work with a collaborative group of dedicated professionals to develop UPL’s youth programs, collection, and information services. The successful candidate will possess strong written and verbal communication skills and will genuinely enjoy working with young people, excelling at building rapport with families, teachers, and caregivers. Furthermore, the successful candidate will work independently on various projects, while acting as a cooperative and productive team member.

The following list is a sample of the duties required of the position for illustrative purposes:

• Offer excellent customer service to all patrons.
• Assists in the development and execution of a range of innovative programs for children, tweens, and teens.
• Provide accurate, friendly readers’ advisory and limited reference service and by utilizing the online catalog, books, reference sources, bibliographies, library databases, and the Internet.
• Maintain Juvenile and Young Adult collections through weeding, under the supervision of the Head of Youth Services.
• Foster an inviting and visually-pleasing library environment, such as through the creation of eye-catching book displays and exhibits.
• Communicate productively with the community, library staff, and management.
• Attend professional development workshops and training, staying well-informed of trends in libraries.
• Part-time schedule includes rotating evening and Saturday work.

Qualifications:

• MLS/MLIS students from an ALA-accredited program are encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated ability to be part of a team.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both in writing and verbally.

Compensation: $22.02/hour

Hours:

21-28 hours/week. The schedule includes one evening per week and Saturdays.

Note:

This is a Civil Service Position (Library Associate) and will be subject to all rules applicable to NJ Civil Service. Applicants must comply with the “New Jersey First Act”. This is also a union position, represented by Union Council 8, I.F.P.T.E, AFL-CIO, CLC. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please send resume, cover letter and the names of three professional references to:

director (with the subject line: Youth Services Library Associate) no later than August 22, 2025.

No phone calls please.

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