Employment at the Library

 

 

 

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The following position closes June 19, 2013

*Please refer to the Job Posting Number on your application; failure to submit a completed application or to indicate job posting number may be reason for your application not to be considered. 

Job Title:            Page,  19 hrs/wk - JP 020-13

                             Circulation Department                                                                                                   

Department:       South County Regional Branch, Atco

Salary:               $8.4099 an hour                                                        

Schedule:           Primarily Mornings, Weekends required, (some holidays)

Status:                Permanent after successfully completing 90 day working test period

Description of Duties:

Under general supervision, primary duties include performing routine and repetitive tasks including: delivering mail; maintaining the daily branch deliveries; discharging library materials; empties the outdoor book drop; sorting, carting and shelving books; other related duties as required.  May be scheduled at other branches.

Requirements:

Knowledge of general vocabulary and spelling.  Knowledge of filing procedures, including cross-file indexing.

Ability to learn to use the Dewey Decimal System and ability to follow oral and written orders, directions, or plans.

Applications of current employees will be reviewed first, then, other applications will be reviewed in the following order:  residents of Camden County, Contiguous County Residents, NJ State Residents

Employment applications may be obtained at any of our branches or may be printed off our website at www.camdencountylibrary.org/employment-library

Completed applications are due by   June 19, 2013 at 2pm and should be forwarded to:

Camden County Library

Department of Human Resources

203 Laurel Road

Voorhees, NJ 08043        or   Fax: 856-772-2761             E-mail: bdelpidio@camdencountylibrary.org

 


The following positions close July 4, 2013 

Please refer to the Job Posting Number on your application; failure to submit a completed application or to indicate job posting number may be reason for your application not to be considered.   

Job Title:                               Monitor, 12 hr/wk, Job Posting 29-13

Department:                         M. Allan Vogelson Branch, Voorhees

Salary:                                   $7.25 per hour

Schedule:                             Days, Evenings and weekends (Some holidays)

Status:                                  Unclassified

Description of Duties

As a Monitor a candidate may be asked to:

  • Cart and shelve Library materials.
  • Gather and shelve material that accumulates on book carts, tables, shelves, and study carrels.
  • Shelf reading (making sure that materials are in the correct order).
  • Empty the outdoor book drops including on weekends and holidays
  • Answer the phone and direct calls to the appropriate individuals
  • Fax materials to other libraries and to patrons.

At times, in order to perform assigned duties to this position, you may be asked to push a full book cart which can weigh up to 40lbs, twist, bend, kneel, reach, walk or stand for extended periods. May be scheduled at other branches.

Requirements:

Knowledge of basic arithmetic using whole numbers and the Dewey Decimal System

Ability to perform extensive alphabetizing beyond the first letter of a word.

Ability to converse courteously in person and using other methods of communication

Ability to comprehend and follow written and/or oral one-or-two step instructions

Appointees may be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform the

essential duties of the position.

Applications of current employees will be reviewed first, then, other applications will be reviewed in the following order:  residents of Camden County, Contiguous County Residents, NJ State Residents.

Employment applications may be obtained at any of our branches or may be printed off our website at www.camdencountylibrary.org/employment-library

Completed applications are due by _July 4, 2013   at 2pm and should be forwarded to:

Camden County Library

Department of Human Resources

203 Laurel Road

Voorhees, NJ 08043             or   Fax: 856-772-2761    

or    E-mail:  bdelpidio@camdencountylibrary.org

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*Please refer to the Job Posting Number on your application; failure to submit a completed application or to indicate job posting number may be reason for your application not to be considered. 

 Job Title:   Library Assistant, 15 hrs/wk, JP 27-13                                                                             

Department:           Bellmawr Branch, Bellmawr, NJ

Salary:                   $11.0498/hr

Schedule:             Alternate Saturdays, week day mornings

                             afternoons & evenings

                             Schedule based on library needs

Status:                 Permanent after successfully completing 90 day working test period

Description of Duties

Under general supervision, primary duties include performing a variety of public service tasks, including but not limited to, discharging and charging library materials, computing and collecting fines, registering customers for library cards and programs, processing holds, answering general questions from the public, assisting customers in locating materials, shelving materials, emptying the book drop, assisting customers on the public computers and other related duties as required. May be scheduled at other branches.

Requirements:

Knowledge of basic arithmetic using whole numbers

Ability to perform extensive alphabetizing beyond the first letter of a word.

Ability to converse courteously in person and using other methods of communication

Ability to comprehend and follow written and/or oral one-or-two step instructions

Knowledge of Millennium and Dewey Decimal System and Basic Computer Skills a plus

Appointee may be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Applications of current employees will be reviewed first, then, other applications will be reviewed in the following order:  residents of Camden County, Contiguous County Residents, NJ State Residents.   If the chosen applicant is a not a New Jersey resident, he or she must become a bona fide New Jersey resident to be appointed to the position within the timeframe designated by the Library, not to exceed one year.

Employment applications may be obtained at any of our branches or may be printed off our website at www.camdencountylibrary.org/employment-library

Completed applications are due in the Human Resources Office by   July 4, 2013   at 2 pm and should be forwarded to:

Camden County Library

Department of Human Resources

203 Laurel Road

Voorhees, NJ 08043             or   Fax: 856-772-2761     or 

E-mail:    bdelpidio@camdencountylibrary.org                  

 


*Please refer to the Job Posting Number on your application; failure to submit a completed application or to indicate job posting number may be reason for your application not to be considered. 

Job Title:  Building Maintenance Worker/

                      Maintenance Repairer  JP 026-13                                                                                                        

Location:    M. Allan Vogelson Branch, Voorhees

Schedule:  7-11 am or 8- Noon Mon thru Thurs

                  7-10 am or 8-11 am on Fri

                 Start time flexibility necessary                                               

Status:      Permanent after completing 90-day working test period

Description of Duties

Under supervision performs varied simple and moderately physically strenuous tasks, which include vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms, collecting trash, dusting and polishing furniture, and maintaining and requesting supplies. Also, pick up trash outside, minor grounds keeping, shovel snow, and spread sand or salt on icy surfaces when needed, set-up and break down of meeting rooms.  Monitors HVAC and all mechanical systems such as water, fire/sprinkler systems, emergency lighting, and electrical timers.

Occasionally may assist in making minor repairs to the building or equipment and work on a ladder. When needed may assist in making minor repairs to the building and equipment. Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements:

Knowledge of procedures, materials, and tools used in washing, waxing, vacuuming, and polishing wood, tile, cement, linoleum, glass, and other woodwork, furniture and fixtures. Knowledge of method used in cutting grass and raking leaves and weeds. Ability to understand, remember and carry out written and oral instructions. Ability to use snow blower and small gas engine equipment such as gas trimmers, lawn mowers, and blowers.

Applications of current employees will be reviewed first, then, other applications will be reviewed in the following order:  residents of Camden County, Contiguous County Residents, NJ State Residents.

Employment applications may be obtained at any of our branches or may be printed off our website at www.camdencountylibrary.org/employment-library

Completed applications are due by     July 4, 2013  at 2pm and should be forwarded to:

Camden County Library

Department of Human Resources

203 Laurel Road

Voorhees, NJ 08043             or   Fax: 856-772-2761

E-mail:  bdelpidio@camden.lib.nj.us


*Please refer to the Job Posting Number on your application; failure to submit a completed application or to indicate job posting number may be reason for your application not to be considered. 

Job Title:      Account Clerk   JP 030-13

Department:  Business Office, Vogelson Branch

                   Voorhees, NJ

Salary:         $11.0498 per hour                     

Hours:         19 Hours Per Week

                   M-F, Day Hours, schedule to be determined

Status:        Provisional Pending NJ Civil Service Commission Procedures

Description of Duties:

The business office is seeking a responsible, self-motivated, organized individual to join our department. 

While using independent judgment the successful candidate will review the open purchase order listing, request tags for newly purchased fixed assets, review and sort incoming mail, fill supply requests, generate files, filing, faxing, and other duties as assigned.

Travel to other branches will be required.

Requirements:

Appointee must possess and maintain a valid New Jersey driver’s license.

One year of experience in general clerical work.

Knowledge of office methods, practices, routines, Library/County policies and procedures, and the ability to apply them to various situations

Ability to work effectively with public and the staff, including supervisors, County offices and contractors

Ability to keep complicated computer records and paper files

Ability to prepare clear, concise, and appropriate business correspondence and reports.

Functioning knowledge of Excel and Word

Applications of current employees will be reviewed first, then, other applications will be reviewed in the following order:  residents of Camden County, Contiguous County Residents, NJ State Residents.

Employment applications may be obtained at any of our branches or may be printed off our website at www.camdencountylibrary.org/employment-library

Completed applications are due by    July 4, 2013   at 2pm and should be forwarded to:

Camden County Library

Department of Human Resources

203 Laurel Road

Voorhees, NJ 08043             or   Fax: 856-772-2761     or    E-mail:  bdelpidio@camdencountylibrary.org

 

We meet the learning, recreational and information needs of our customers, providing an open environment for our community.

The Camden County Library is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer

 

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