Part-Time Youth Services Library Assistant Public Library

Teaneck Public Library is seeking a friendly and creative team member who enjoys working with children, teens, and families to join our Youth Services Department as a Library Assistant. This position involves supporting all aspects of Youth Services, including assisting with programs, providing welcoming and helpful library assistance, and connecting with patrons of all ages. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children or teens, be comfortable using technology and learning new skills, and be excited to help create, implement, and promote engaging programs and services for young people and their caregivers.

• Welcome and assist children, teens, and caregivers at the busy Youth Services and Teen Desks, serving patrons ages 0–18 and their families.
• Offer friendly reference/readers’ advisory help and general assistance.
• Assist with shelving, displays, and maintaining the overall appearance of the Children’s and Teen library areas.
• Collaborate with staff to plan and develop engaging programs for children and teens, assist with program preparation and implementation, and take on opportunities to lead programs based on interests and experience.
• Create graphics, flyers, and digital content to promote programs and services.
• Support outreach projects and events.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department supervisor or director.
• Duties and responsibilities may change in response to the needs of the library.

• Strong customer service skills with a welcoming, approachable, and attentive manner and a genuine desire to help others.
• Experience in planning, leading, and evaluating children’s or teen programs.
• Familiarity with children’s and young adult literature.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to multitask in a busy environment.
• Strong creative skills, including the ability to design engaging graphics, displays, and content to support programs and services.
• Comfortable using technology, including social media and internet research, with the ability to learn new applications and systems. Familiarity with Canva, Google Workspace, Polaris Leap, or the BCCLS catalog is a plus.

• Genuine enthusiasm for working with children, teens, and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, adaptability, collaboration, and empathy.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, and comfort engaging effectively with children, teens, and caregivers.
• Ability to provide friendly library services and respond appropriately to patron concerns, seeking guidance from a supervisor when necessary.
• Ability to lift and move light materials and bend as needed.
• Flexibility to work day, evening, and weekend shifts as scheduled.

This part-time hourly position may include day, evening, and weekend shifts (up to approximately 20 hours/week). Flexibility is required as schedules may change to meet the library’s needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must comply with the “New Jersey First Act.” If hired, the applicant must be in compliance with the residence requirements of the New Jersey First Act within one year of the date of hire.

Initial appointment is provisional. The selected candidate will be required to meet Civil Service requirements, in addition to a criminal background check.