Clerk Driver - Temporary Assignment

JCFPL JOB TITLE:  Temporary Clerk Driver

DEPARTMENT:  Bookmobile

LOCATION:  Five Corners - Bookmobile

REPORTS TO:  Outreach Branch Manager

CIVIL SERVICE JOB TITLE:    CLERK DRIVER

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 Full-Time Employees: Medical coverage 60 days from the first day of employment, Prescription coverage is the first of the month following 60 days of employment at no cost to the employee and additional cost per each dependent added. Dental coverage is provided at no cost 60 days after the first day of employment.  Vision coverage is provided at no cost and reimbursed at $250.00 per year.  Additional Full-Time benefits include Life & AD&D insurance, 403b, Participation in pension plan (dependent on age at the time of hire date). Part-Time Employee benefits include participation in pension plan and sick/vacation leave.  A more detailed summary can be found on our Employment Opportunities page located at www.jclibrary.org    

SALARY RANGE:   $23.16 - $30.00 / hour

PART-TIME:  Up to 20 hours/week. May be extended as needed.

TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT: Up to 4 months in duration beginning June 17, 2025 with an expected end date of October 17, 2025. BENEFITS ARE UNAVAILABLE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT

WORKWEEK: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (20 hours/week). Evenings and weekends will be scheduled as needed.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  June 25, 2025


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 THE POSITION:
The Temporary Clerk Driver will provide coverage for the Senior Clerk Driver upon occasion as arranged. This involves driving the Bookmobile on its regularly scheduled routes to various locations around Jersey City. Under direction, the substitute clerk driver drives the Bookmobile for the purpose of transporting books, supplies, materials and/or passengers. At each Bookmobile stop the Clerk Driver may assist the Library Staff with checking books in and out and manning tabling events, when necessary, may be called to announce that the Bookmobile is on site, assist patrons with general customer service about Bookmobile and library services and/or referring patrons to an appropriate other staff member. The Clerk Driver may occasionally perform routine clerical work in office during down times, if necessary, such as checking books in and out, transporting boxes of books from the bus to the Bookmobile Office at Five Corners; does other related work as required.

JOB DUTIES:

• Drives and services a motor vehicle for the purpose of transporting

• May perform minor periodic vehicle maintenance services such as

• Arranges the delivery, storage and pickup of books to and from

• Loads and unloads supplies and other materials.
• Maintains records, inventory, and files.
• May be responsible for the order and maintenance of a garage.
• May perform routine clerical work in support of the library.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic

• 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

• 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 library service

• Manages the development of one’s own learning and ongoing improvement of skills and knowledge
• Uses creative and innovative approaches
• Establishes strategies and long-range initiatives to create a learning environment within the division and the library
• Plans for and supports staff career development opportunities
• Contributes to the development and implementation of a culture that embraces ongoing learning

• Demonstrates the impact and value of the library to the community through ongoing evaluation and assessment of library services
• Maintains positive public relations through communication and promotion of the library’s values, services, accomplishments and needs to all stakeholders
• Builds relationships and support for the library with community organizations
• Contributes to creating a welcoming and user-friendly physical environment that encourages all community members to use library services

• Performs basic functions of email, calendar applications, and task management
• Understands and uses basic computer hardware, peripherals, software, and operating system functions
• Demonstrates information literacy and understands common security protocols related to Internet use

• Appointees must possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey.
• Appointees shall be required to possess a valid Commercial

• Ability to acquire practical knowledge of library functions, services, terminology, techniques, procedures, and standard tools such as ILS (Integrated Library Systems), shelving arrangements, Dewey Decimal Classification System, and successful completion of relevant manager training within the organization.
• Knowledge of the Jersey City community and familiarity with the rules of the road and roadways in Jersey City
• Facility in a non-English language spoken in Jersey City (such as Spanish, Hindi, Arabic, Tagalog, etc.) is desired but not required.

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 supervisor.

 

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.