- Bachelor’s degree required
- ALA-accredited Master’s Degree or MLS/MLIS student preferred
- Certification or coursework in ESL preferred
Successful candidates will be detail-oriented and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. They will also hold a strong customer service ethic and be comfortable working in a dynamic public library setting. Experience developing library programs, especially working with English language learners, is strongly preferred.
Physical requirements of this position are the ability to: operate computer equipment and keyboards with ease; handle and move 25 lb. tables; sit, walk, and/or stand for extended periods of time; stoop, and reach in a confined area; wheel books or equipment weighing up to 125 lbs.; operate a variety of computer and standard office machines.
All library positions require the following criminal background and child abuse clearances:
- Report of criminal history from the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP)
- Child Abuse History Clearance from the Department of Human Services (Child Abuse)
- Fingerprint based federal criminal history submitted through the Pennsylvania State Police or its authorized agent (FBI)
