The Bethlehem Area Public Library has an opening for a part-time Branch Youth Services Technician at our South Side Branch (400 Webster St., Bethlehem, PA 18015). The position is 28 hours per week and includes one night per week and every other Saturday. Starting pay is $17.37/hour. PA criminal, FBI fingerprint, and PA child abuse clearances are required. The Bethlehem Area Public Library is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates must send their cover letter, resume, and three references by Wednesday, November 6th. This may be done electronically via email (epoore@bapl.org) or paper (11 W. Church St. Bethlehem, PA 18018).
POSITION
- Title: Branch Youth Services Technician
- Department: South Side Branch
- Supervisor: Branch Manager
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree, or 2 year library technical certificate, or equivalent, plus 2 years experience in serving children
- Ability to work well with the public, especially children
- Reference skills, with proficiency in internet and online database searching
- Proficiency with the use of computers
- Ability to listen and communicate effectively with others in person, by telephone and via email
- Ability to plan and execute children’s programs
- Able to assist at the Circulation desk as needed
JOB SUMMARY
The Branch Youth Services Technician is responsible for story times and other children’s programs, assists with outreach to children and general library tasks.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plans and prepares the children’s story times and other programs
- Conducts story times and other children’s programs
- Provides reference and reader’s advisory assistance to patrons
- Helps the Branch Manager with public relations activities
- Performs general duties at the Circulation desk
- Processes new children’s material
- Assists the Branch Manager with Youth Services collection management, specifically suggesting titles for purchase
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
October 2024
Branch Clerk
The Bethlehem Area Public Library is seeking a part-time Branch Clerk at our South Side Branch (400 Webster St., Bethlehem, PA). The position is 15 hours per week and includes one evening per week and every other Saturday. The pay is $14.59 per hour. PA criminal, FBI fingerprint, and PA child abuse clearances are required. The Bethlehem Area Public Library is an equal opportunity employer.Interested candidates must send their cover letter, resume, and three references by Wednesday, November 20th. This may be done electronically via email (epoore@bapl.org) or paper (11 W. Church St. Bethlehem, PA 18018).
BETHLEHEM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Job Description
I. POSITION
- Title: Branch Clerk
- Department: South Side Branch
- Supervisor: Branch Manage
II. QUALIFICATIONS
- High School diploma
- Basic computer skills
- Speak, write, and read Spanish preferred, not required
- Ability to serve patrons in a calm and friendly manner
- Physical ability to stand for several hours, retrieve material from all shelves, shelve material on standard library shelving and to move carts loaded with books
- Ability to listen and clearly communicate with patrons in person, on the telephone or email
III. JOB SUMMARY
The Branch Clerk is responsible for general library tasks, including circulation and shelving activities.
IV. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Check-out and check-in of library materials
- Register patrons for a library card
- Renew items at desk or phone
- Clean media and books, as needed, upon return
- Help patrons find materials on the shelves
- Reserve materials for patrons
- Answer the telephone and direct the call to the appropriate staff member or take a message
- Assist patrons with photocopying and printing
- Help patrons with basic computer functions
- Keep all circulation and office supplies stocked
- Learn new procedures and upgrades as they occur
- Shelve materials
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
October 2024