Library Jobs
ingThe following positions are now available at the Middletown Free Library.
MFL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
To apply, please send an email containg a cover letter and resume to Mary Glendening, Library Director at midirector@delcolibraries.org.
MFL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
To apply, please send an email containg a cover letter and resume to Mary Glendening, Library Director at midirector@delcolibraries.org.
Youth Services Assistant
JOB PURPOSE: Under the direction of the Youth Services Librarian, support the overall mission of the library by providing exemplary customer service and library services to the diverse users of the Middletown Free Library.
Essential Job Duties:
• Provide customer-focused reference and reader’s advisory services to all library users but especially children from birth-12th grade and their caregivers.
• Assist with maintaining the circulating children’s and teen’s collections in collaboration with the circulation staff and volunteers.
• Prepare and merchandize displays and continually maintain interactive areas.
• Assist in planning and presenting diverse and creative programs including Girls Who Code Club, Makerspace programs, and programs for Teens & Tweens.
• Assist Youth Services Librarian to plan, promote and provide outreach services for area schools, preschools, daycares and community organizations.
• Prepare promotional materials including on social media. Maintain the Teen Section of the library’s website.
• Serve on committees, attend library meetings and assist with fundraising activities as requested
• Assist at the circulation desk with all circulation functions as needed.
• Knows and correctly executes the opening and closing procedures, including locking the doors, collecting and checking in materials from the book drop, pulling requested items from the shelves etc.
• Participates in the weekend rotation, providing programming on the assigned weekend.
• May take responsibility for the facility, staff and operations in the absence of the Director, Librarian or Circulation Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Ability to relate to and have enthusiasm for working with children, teens, and families in a diverse environment.
• Knowledge of literature and pop culture as it relates to children and teens.
• Ability to strategically balance the Library’s goals and the customer needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse customers, staff, and community groups.
• Knowledge of current technology and the willingness and ability to learn library technology including makerspace tools.
• Ability and aptitude to teach and educate customers and staff in one-on-one or group situations.
• Ability to use creative problem-solving with a focus on "yes" to meet the customer's needs.
• Ability to perform basic computer troubleshooting skills. Ability to work rotating and various work shifts including evenings and weekends.
• Have a musical or drama background, and an interest in art and crafts would be an asset.
Competency:
• Ability to multi-task and problem-solve while assisting customers.
• Ability to enhance the customers experience through exceptional service.
• Ability to continually represent the Library’s image by providing best solution strategies that gratify both the customer and the library.
• Assist the facilitation of projects and programs successfully.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Learn and utilize the library’s technology and procedures.
Education and/or Other Requirements:
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, or a student working toward a degree in a related field preferred
• Minimum one year experience working with youth and families
• Valid driver’s license and a car
Clearances:
Satisfactory passage of FBI Criminal Record Check, Pennsylvania Criminal History
and Child Abuse Clearances will be required every five years.
Pay Rate & Benefits:
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.
Essential Job Duties:
• Provide customer-focused reference and reader’s advisory services to all library users but especially children from birth-12th grade and their caregivers.
• Assist with maintaining the circulating children’s and teen’s collections in collaboration with the circulation staff and volunteers.
• Prepare and merchandize displays and continually maintain interactive areas.
• Assist in planning and presenting diverse and creative programs including Girls Who Code Club, Makerspace programs, and programs for Teens & Tweens.
• Assist Youth Services Librarian to plan, promote and provide outreach services for area schools, preschools, daycares and community organizations.
• Prepare promotional materials including on social media. Maintain the Teen Section of the library’s website.
• Serve on committees, attend library meetings and assist with fundraising activities as requested
• Assist at the circulation desk with all circulation functions as needed.
• Knows and correctly executes the opening and closing procedures, including locking the doors, collecting and checking in materials from the book drop, pulling requested items from the shelves etc.
• Participates in the weekend rotation, providing programming on the assigned weekend.
• May take responsibility for the facility, staff and operations in the absence of the Director, Librarian or Circulation Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Ability to relate to and have enthusiasm for working with children, teens, and families in a diverse environment.
• Knowledge of literature and pop culture as it relates to children and teens.
• Ability to strategically balance the Library’s goals and the customer needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse customers, staff, and community groups.
• Knowledge of current technology and the willingness and ability to learn library technology including makerspace tools.
• Ability and aptitude to teach and educate customers and staff in one-on-one or group situations.
• Ability to use creative problem-solving with a focus on "yes" to meet the customer's needs.
• Ability to perform basic computer troubleshooting skills. Ability to work rotating and various work shifts including evenings and weekends.
• Have a musical or drama background, and an interest in art and crafts would be an asset.
Competency:
• Ability to multi-task and problem-solve while assisting customers.
• Ability to enhance the customers experience through exceptional service.
• Ability to continually represent the Library’s image by providing best solution strategies that gratify both the customer and the library.
• Assist the facilitation of projects and programs successfully.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Learn and utilize the library’s technology and procedures.
Education and/or Other Requirements:
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, or a student working toward a degree in a related field preferred
• Minimum one year experience working with youth and families
• Valid driver’s license and a car
Clearances:
Satisfactory passage of FBI Criminal Record Check, Pennsylvania Criminal History
and Child Abuse Clearances will be required every five years.
Pay Rate & Benefits:
- $13-14/hour
- 12 hours PTO, prorated the first calendar year of service
- After one year of service, eligible to participate in the Vanguard Simple IRA program
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.
Summer Program Assistant
JOB PURPOSE: Under the direction of the Library Director, support the overall mission of the library by providing exemplary customer and library services to the diverse users of the Middletown Free Library.
Essential Job Duties:
• Provide customer-focused services to all library users.
• Assist with maintaining library collections in collaboration with the circulation staff and volunteers.
• Promote the summer programs by creating Facebook events, slides for the in-house display and flyers as needed
• Prepare the program room for a variety of library programs, register and check-in program attendees
• Assist in presenting diverse and creative programs with the Adult and Youth Services Librarians including the TechniGals Summer STEAM Camp.
• Assist at the circulation desk with all circulation functions as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Ability to relate to and have enthusiasm for working with people of all ages in a diverse and busy environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse customers, staff, and community groups.
• Knowledge of current technology and the willingness and ability to learn library technology including makerspace tools.
• Have a musical or drama background, and an interest in art and crafts would be an asset.
• Ability to use creative problem-solving with a focus on "yes" to meet the customer's needs.
• Ability to perform basic computer troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work rotating and various work shifts including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Experience working in a library desired but not required.
Clearances:
• Satisfactory passage of FBI Criminal Record Check, Pennsylvania Criminal History and Child Abuse Clearances.
Pay Rate:
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.
Essential Job Duties:
• Provide customer-focused services to all library users.
• Assist with maintaining library collections in collaboration with the circulation staff and volunteers.
• Promote the summer programs by creating Facebook events, slides for the in-house display and flyers as needed
• Prepare the program room for a variety of library programs, register and check-in program attendees
• Assist in presenting diverse and creative programs with the Adult and Youth Services Librarians including the TechniGals Summer STEAM Camp.
• Assist at the circulation desk with all circulation functions as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Ability to relate to and have enthusiasm for working with people of all ages in a diverse and busy environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse customers, staff, and community groups.
• Knowledge of current technology and the willingness and ability to learn library technology including makerspace tools.
• Have a musical or drama background, and an interest in art and crafts would be an asset.
• Ability to use creative problem-solving with a focus on "yes" to meet the customer's needs.
• Ability to perform basic computer troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work rotating and various work shifts including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Experience working in a library desired but not required.
Clearances:
• Satisfactory passage of FBI Criminal Record Check, Pennsylvania Criminal History and Child Abuse Clearances.
Pay Rate:
- $8.75-$10/hour
- The position is a 10-12 hour per week, 12-15 week temporary position.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.
