Upper Dublin Public Library seeks new hires for page, children's librarian roles

If a new job is part of your New Year’s Resolution for 2025, the Upper Dublin Public Library is seeking two to three more hires right now.

Upper Dublin Public Library is a busy suburban Philadelphia public library, and it is currently seeking one or two permanent, part-time “Library Pages.” These positions will work for approximately six hours a week, plus one to two weekend days a month (an additional three to six hours). We’re looking for a motivated and organized candidate with impeccable customer service skills and an enthusiasm for public library services in the 21st century.

UDPL Pages are part of a team seeking to provide our library patrons with efficient and personalized service, whether it be assisting with shelving books, helping a patron find a book on a shelf, or monitoring the library.

The part-time library page position, which pays $12.10 per hour, is open until Jan. 10. All applications for the role must be made by that date.

Located in Fort Washington, PA, open 65 hours each week, the UDPL is a bustling and much-loved resource for the 26,665 residents of Upper Dublin Township and neighboring communities. The UDPL maintains a collection of 110,000 tangible items plus a variety of virtual resources, like eBooks, 24/7. In 2023, the Library circulated over 391,000 items and library visits were over 156,000 people.

The library seeks the following qualifications for the Page position:

• Completed at least two years of high school education and be at least 16 years of age.
• A high school diploma is preferred.
• Strong customer service background, motivation, and ability to learn new skills in a fast-paced setting are preferred.
• Basic computer literacy is required.
• This job requires ongoing physical movement, lifting, cart pushing, and reaching.
• Experience with libraries is desired.
• Applicants must be available for an in-person interview.
• A current Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Criminal History and a Federal Criminal background check, requiring fingerprinting

Applications are being accepted until Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 for the page role. Interested individuals should complete a Library Page Job Application, located online at https://udpl.typeform.com/to/JqMKP4RG. Please email all questions to [email protected]. No phone calls, please.

Additionally, the UDPL seeks a librarian excited about providing stellar customer service and coordinating exceptional interactive programs for children and families. Join the team and work to facilitate reading and build community, in line with our recently developed strategic plan, as the UDPL’s brand new Children’s Programming Librarian!

Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter in PDF format to [email protected] (Use “Children’s Programming Librarian Application” in the subject line). No phone calls, please.

Employment applications are also available at the Township receptionist’s desk during normal working hours or on the Upper Dublin Township website at upperdublin.net/employment.

A copy of the position’s full job description can be obtained by clicking here or by emailing [email protected].