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.
In order to ensure the safety of our customers and staff, the library conducts background checks on all prospective applicants. Any offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
The Ocean County Library accepts job applications through our online jobs portal only.
Ocean County Library offers positions in many fields:
Members of our staff have great benefits at their disposal spanning from hire to retirement:
Our library offers full-time staff the opportunity to better equip themselves for their careers. Trainings include:
Our committees and workgroups are committed to making our libraries a community hub through events and guest visits. Some of our previous events include:
Kits and Labs include:
Human Resources
Ocean County Library
101 Washington Street
Toms River, NJ 08753
Phone: 732-349-6200 ext. 5435 | Fax: 732-341-6043 | Email: hr@theoceancountylibrary.org