The Ocean County Library connects people, builds community, and transforms lives through the power of information and the power of stories.
We are the largest system in New Jersey serving a population of 575,397 residents in the 32 municipalities that comprise our service area. Each year, the library circulates over 4.3 million books, answers over 2.5 million reference questions, provides over 11,500 programs and activities for children, teens, adults, and families, and has over 3 million visits to our library system.
We are a multicultural and inclusive institution dedicated to providing a welcoming environment to all regardless of age, class, gender, ethnicity, mental or physical ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. We respect, honor, and are committed to providing library services, materials, and programs for all of Ocean County’s diverse populations.
Click here for the Ocean County Library Job Application!
Monitors (shelvers) are hired at the branch level. If you are seeking a monitor position, please contact your local branch.
Ocean County Library offers positions in many fields:
Youth Services
Teen Services
Adult Programming
Information Services
Circulation
Public Relations
Technology
Collections
Administration
Members of our staff have great benefits at their disposal spanning from hire to retirement:
NJ State Pension Plan
NJ State Health Benefits
Dental
Vision
Paid Time Off
Our library offers full-time staff the opportunity to better equip themselves for their careers. Trainings include:
Diversity
Continuing Education
Technology
Organizational
Managerial
Motivational
Team Building
Leadership
Readers Advisory
Our committees and workgroups are committed to making our libraries a community hub through events and guest visits. Some of our previous events include:
Annual FanNation: A Geekstravaganza
Annual Prom Dress Drive
Best Selling Author Visits:
Adriana Trigiani (The Shoemaker’s Wife)
Jessica Fellowes (Downton Abbey)
Athletes
Eric LeGrand (Rutgers)
Jim Abbott via Skype (MLB Pitcher)
Two fully equipped maker Labs at our Jackson and Toms River Branches
Ten portable maker kits available to all branches
Kits and Labs include:
3D Printers
Green Screen
Sewing Machines
Kitchen Equipment
Coding and Programming
Snap Circuits
And so much more…
Contact:
Jennifer Doderer, MHRM
Director, Human Resources
Ocean County Library
101 Washington Street
Toms River, NJ 08753
Phone: 732-349-6200 ext. 5428 | Fax: 732-341-6043 | Email: jdoderer@theoceancountylibrary.org