Jobs at APL

Occasionally the Allentown Public Library seeks reliable, responsible, and motivated people to add to its staff.

If you are interested in applying for a position you will need to provide a cover letter, resume, and references. Any potential employee must receive a clean background check before being offered a position.

JOB#1026  : Children/Youth Services Library Assistant (Part-Time)

The duties of this Youth Services part time position (up to 20 hours per week) include providing reference, reader’s advisory, and computer-related assistance to children, young adults, caregivers, families, and special needs adults in person and on the phone; shelving books; gathering requested books; issuing library cards; shelf reading and maintaining library collections; assisting with the creation and implementation of juvenile and family programs; helping to oversee the Youth Services areas; and performing other duties as assigned. 

This position includes evening and weekend (Saturday) hours. 

In accordance with PA Department of Human Services guidelines, all prospective employees must be able to provide following documents before starting employment.  Once employed, all employees are required to submit updated copies of each document every sixty (60) months:

• PA State Criminal Record Check (Section 1-111 of the Pennsylvania School Code – Act 34)
• Child Abuse Clearance (Sections 6354-6358 of the Public Welfare Code – Act 151)
• FBI Federal Criminal Background Check 

Ideal Candidate should possess:

• At minimum a high school diploma; candidates with B.S. in Library/Information Science, Early Childhood Education, or a related field are preferred 
• A knowledge of library practices, children’s literature and experience in children’s programming
• An interest in engaging with children of all ages, birth – teenagers and their families and caregivers
• Patience and understanding while interacting with special needs adults
• Ability to work well with others and be part of a team
• Second Language, preferably Spanish, is a plus
• Experience/interest in STEM technologies is a plus

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

Circulation Clerk (Part-Time)

Job description:

JOB# 08312026: Circulation Clerk (Part-Time)

This position is approximately 12 to 16 hours per week. Circulation-related duties include checking in and checking out materials, issuing library cards, and shelving materials when necessary. This position includes some night and weekend (Saturday) hours.

The ideal candidate should possess:

· High School Diploma or Equivalent, Bachelor’s Degree preferred

· Excellent computer skills

· Customer Service experience and the ability to work cooperatively with a wide variety of library users and staff

· Experience working in libraries and with integrated library software systems

· Second Language, preferably Spanish, a plus

In accordance with PA Department of Human Services guidelines, all prospective employees must also be able to provide following documents before starting employment. Once employed, all employees are required to submit updated copies of each document every sixty (60) months:

· PA State Criminal Record Check

· Child Abuse Clearance

· FBI Federal Criminal Background

More information on obtaining these clearances can be found at: http://www.dhs.pa.gov/publications/findaform/childabusehistoryclearanceforms/index.htm

Applications for these positions will be accepted until the position is filled

Salary: $13.00 an hour

Work Location: In person