Top 114 Library Jobs in Newark, Nj

Part-Time Library Assistant - Communipaw
Jersey City Free Public Library —Jersey City, NJ
- $21.98 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid sick time
16h
Part-Time Library Assistant (Bonetti Children's Room)
Jersey City Free Public Library —Jersey City, NJ
- $21.98 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid sick time
11d
Library Assistant - Part Time (West Bergen)
Jersey City Free Public Library —Jersey City, NJ
- $21.98 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Entry level
- AD&D insurance
- Health insurance
LIBRARY CLERK
The GEO Group —Newark, NJ
- $18.31 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- High school diploma or GED
- 21 years or older
- Paid training
- Health savings account
Research Resources: Library and Archives Assistant
Whitney Museum of American Art —New York, NY
- $32 an hour
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
Librarian Medical
St. Joseph's Health —Paterson, NJ
- $30.88 - $47.86 an hour
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Analysis skills
- 403(b) matching
- Paid holidays
Library, Evening and Weekend Supervisor
William Paterson University —Wayne, NJ
- $66,067.40 - $75,985.55 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- University
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Assistant University Archivist
New York University —New York, NY
- $71,644.94 - $91,644.94 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Research
- Mid-level
14d
School Library Media Specialist SY2026-27 (NBOE)
Newark Board of Education —Newark, NJ
- $72,250 - $114,750 a year
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Public school
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Reading Room Assistant
The Morgan Library & Museum —New York, NY
- $56,000 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
12d
Reference Librarian
BERGEN COMM COLLEGE —Paramus, NJ
- Up to $28.25 an hour
- Part-time
- Research
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Employee assistance program
- 403(b)
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Data Processing Programmer Technician
Newark Public Library —Newark, NJ
- $50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- English
Quick Apply
7d
Library Media Specialist
The School District of South Orange & Maplewood —Maplewood, NJ
- $70,000 - $118,450 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Computer skills
- Public school
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Library Supervisor I
Rutgers University —Piscataway, NJ
- $71,447 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Mid-level
- Supervising experience
- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance
13d
Access Services Librarian
William Paterson University —Wayne, NJ
- $69,373.45 - $79,781.83 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- University
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Bar Attendant, Library Bar
MCR Hotels —New York, NY
- $32.13 - $42.84 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Bar
- Hotel
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Quick Apply
4d
Event Coordinator
Newark Public Library —Newark, NJ
- $45,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Office
Quick Apply
3d
School Library Media Specialist - Newark School of Architecture and Interior Design SY2026-27 (NBOE)
Newark Board of Education —Newark, NJ
- $72,250 - $114,750 a year
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Public school
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Archivist
Bergen County, NJ —Hackensack, NJ
- $60,000 a year
- Email
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Library Information Assistant - Ottendorfer Library
The New York Public Library —New York, NY
- $50,427 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Computer literacy
- Research
14h

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Part-Time Library Assistant - Communipaw

Jersey City Free Public Library -
Jersey City, NJ

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Job Details

Part-time
$21.98 an hour
16 hours ago

Benefits

Pension plan
Paid sick time

Qualifications

Library collection arrangement
Library management software
English
High school diploma or GED
Grammar Experience
File organization
Office record organization

Full Job Description

Jersey City, NJ

Part Time

Communipaw Branch

Entry Level

JCFPL JOB TITLE: Library Assistant

LOCATION: Communipaw Branch

REPORTS TO: Branch Manager

CIVIL SERVICE JOB TITLE: Library Assistant

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $21.98 / hr.

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME: Part-Time

WORKWEEK: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (scheduled up to 16 hours/week). Required to work evenings and weekends as needed.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 8, 2026

BENEFIT SUMMARY: This summary outlines the general benefits available to library employees, designed to support their health, financial security, and work-life balance. Benefits available to Part-Time Employees: Sick Leave - Employees earn 1 hours of paid sick leave for every thirty (30) hours worked for a maximum of forty (40) hours of paid sick leave in a benefit year. Vacation Leave - Employees earn one (1) hour paid vacation for every twenty (20) hours worked, with no cap in earning. Additional Part-Time benefits include participation in state pension plan. A more detailed summary can be found on our Employment Opportunities page located at www.jclibrary.org

JCFPL is the largest municipal library in the State of New Jersey, with ten locations and growing, and a collection comprising over 2.5 million print and digital items. Our staff of nearly 120 dedicated individuals serves the residents, students, and workers of Jersey City: the largest city in Hudson County, N.J., and the second-largest city in New Jersey.

The staff of JCFPL reflects the cultural and linguistic diversity of Jersey City, which is consistently ranked as the most diverse community in the United States. Collectively, our staff speaks over 16 languages, including English, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Tagalog, Gujarati, Marathi, Igbo, Portuguese, and others.

JCFPL is committed to building on our strong foundation and expanding our ability to meet the needs of Jersey City’s growing and increasingly diverse community.

ABOUT THIS POSITION: The Part-Time Library Assistant provides essential support in the daily operations of the Jersey City Free Public Library. This position assists with customer service, shelving materials, organizing collections, and helping patrons locate resources. The Part-Time Library Assistant contributes to creating a welcoming and efficient library environment while supporting programs, events, and other library services as needed.

Job Duties:

Shelves used materials, performs shelf reading duties.
Assists patrons with finding materials.
Assists in answering in-person, phone and electronic patron queries.
Operates standard office machines, such as copiers or calculators.
Informs individuals of library services.

Essential Skills:

Ability to learn to use the Dewy Decimal System.
Ability to compare written and printed material for accuracy.
Ability to read with comprehension.
Ability to follow oral and written orders, directions, or plans.
Knowledge of general vocabulary, spelling and of standard English grammar.
Knowledge of filing systems.

Preferred Skills:

Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word and Excel)

Required Experience/Education

High School Diploma or GED
Ability to demonstrate a practical knowledge of library functions, services, terminology, techniques, procedures, and standard tools such as ILS (Integrated Library Systems), shelving arrangements, Dewey Decimal Classifications System, and successful completion of relevant manager training within the organization

NOTES:
For all employees, regardless of full-time or part-time status, JCFPL is considered the primary employer. Work hours are assigned according to the Library’s operational needs. Work hours are not scheduled to accommodate employees’ other employment, academic, or other outside obligations, except in circumstances agreed upon in writing by the employee and the employee’s supervisor.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of
activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for the employee for this job. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

This vacancy is associated with a New Jersey Civil Service job title. The New Jersey Civil Service Commission requires all incumbents to possess and be prepared to verify the minimum experience and skills required for the associated Civil Service job title.

This position is subject to residency requirements as set forth in the New Jersey First Act and not available for work visa sponsorship.

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library jobs in newark, nj

Part-Time Library Assistant - Communipaw

Part-Time Library Assistant (Bonetti Children's Room)

Library Assistant - Part Time (West Bergen)

LIBRARY CLERK

Research Resources: Library and Archives Assistant

Librarian Medical

Library, Evening and Weekend Supervisor

Assistant University Archivist

School Library Media Specialist SY2026-27 (NBOE)

Reading Room Assistant

Reference Librarian

Data Processing Programmer Technician

Library Media Specialist

Library Supervisor I

Access Services Librarian

Bar Attendant, Library Bar

Event Coordinator

School Library Media Specialist - Newark School of Architecture and Interior Design SY2026-27 (NBOE)

Archivist

Library Information Assistant - Ottendorfer Library

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