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The Bucks County Free Library is a 7-branch county library system headquartered in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

We are looking for an experienced public librarian who would like to move into administration. The ideal candidate for this job is someone who would love to take a leadership role across various areas of library operations. This position reports to the Public Services Director and assists with management and oversight of branch libraries. Areas of focus include general administration, personnel and training support, programming support, and leadership.

We are looking for someone who:

• Puts customers first
• Is organized and able to keep up with multiple priorities and areas of focus
• Is detail-oriented and fluent in data entry and number crunching
• Has top-level writing and communication skills
• Excels in organizing and presenting information so that others can learn
• Is passionate about making sure that libraries stay vibrant and essential to our communities for years to come

If this sounds like you, please consider applying. This is an FLSA exempt management position.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree in library or information studies
• Five years of recent and progressively responsible public library experience, including two years of direct supervision
• Must have current driver’s license, insurance, and own transportation to travel among many library sites and offsite venues
• Applicant must provide on date of hire the following three required clearances: PA State Police Criminal Record Check; PA Child Abuse History Clearance; and FBI fingerprint-based background check.

Schedule:   Full-time Monday through Friday

Compensation:  Starting salary range – $55,834 – $69,792 DOQ

Benefits:  Medical and dental for self with premium copay. Vacation, sick, and personal leave and eleven paid holidays. 403b plan with a 5% match after one year. Life insurance, health advocate, and employee assistance programs. (Benefits subject to change at any time.)

To Apply:  Links to job description, job application, and supplemental questions are below.

1. Complete the job application, which provides the opportunity to upload a cover letter and résumé, and directs you to pre-employment testing.
2. Take pre-employment test battery (link at end of job application), which consists of four tests:  cognitive aptitude, customer service, Excel 2016, and computer and Internet knowledge test (about 48 minutes for all four).
3. Complete the Supplemental Questionnaire form, save your document, and then upload it here or use “Upload Completed Supplemental” link below.

Job Description                   Job Application           Upload Completed Supplemental

The Bucks County Free Library, headquartered in Doylestown, PA, is looking for a Collection Management Administrator to lead staff in collection development and participate in developing our new ILS (Integrated Library System – OCLC Wise).

If you enjoy managing projects, leading and training staff, using Microsoft Excel, and working with database maintenance, this may be the job for you. Working as leader of the selection team, you will work with other selectors in evaluating materials for the collection in Baker and Taylor’s TS360 system. Using our ILS, you will run reports and track data to make sure we are ordering materials in popular areas of the collection. Working with the Technical Services manager, you will make sure materials are ordered and processed in a timely manner. Working with the Access Services Administrator, you will participate in various aspects of the ILS to help with upgrades, technical support, creating instructional guides, and running various reports.

A top priority for the position is the ability to change between projects and work together with others to manage the workflow. Previous Collection Management experience, high expertise in Microsoft Word and Excel, and database management experience is a must. Giving our library patrons the best possible collection of print and e-resources in a timely manner is our goal. If this sounds like you, please apply. This an FLSA exempt position.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires Master’s in Library Science degree.
• Five years of recent and progressively responsible experience in each of the following areas: Collection Management, Technical Services, and database management.
• Must have current driver’s license, insurance, and own transportation or ability to travel among many library sites.
• Applicant must provide on date of hire the following three required clearances: PA State Police Criminal Record Check; PA Child Abuse History Clearance; and FBI fingerprint-based background check.

Schedule:   Full-time schedule Monday through Friday 8:00 – 4:00

Compensation:  Starting salary range – $53,508 – $66,884 DOQ

Benefits:  Medical and dental for self with premium copay. Vacation, sick, and personal leave and eleven paid holidays. 403b plan with a 5% match after one year. Life insurance, health advocate, and employee assistance programs. (Benefits subject to change at any time.)

Apply By:  Open until filled with applications reviewed on a rolling basis

To Apply:  Links to job description, job application, and supplemental questions are below.

1. Complete the job application, which provides the opportunity to upload a cover letter and résumé, and directs you to pre-employment testing.
2. Take pre-employment test battery (link at end of job application), which consists of four tests:  cognitive aptitude, customer service, Excel 2016, and computer and Internet knowledge test (about 48 minutes for all four).
3. Complete the Supplemental Questionnaire form, save your document, and then upload it here or use “Upload Completed Supplemental” link below.

Job Description       Job Application        Upload Completed Supplemental

We are continuously accepting applications for part-time Customer Service Associates. Interviews are scheduled when openings are anticipated. Currently, there are openings at the Levittown and Yardley-Makefield branches for 16-hour per week Customer Service Associates. 

The ideal candidate is outgoing, expert with technology, and loves helping other people. You will greet, direct and provide information to library users and perform a variety of tasks related to managing user accounts and library materials. With the library system’s RFID combined with self-check, staff are empowered to move out from behind a check-out desk and deliver higher levels of customer service. If you are energized by change and new challenges, this position will be a good fit for you.

You’ll resolve problems and negotiate solutions with library users. You will be comfortable and capable promoting the library’s programs and services, using and demonstrating library resources and software in all formats, including computers, tablets, Smartphones and gadgets. Only candidates who are able to stream and download library ebooks onto iPads and other devices will be considered.

This is a physically demanding position that requires continuous standing, walking, bending, and crouching as well as lifting heavy items on a daily basis. This is a non-exempt bargaining unit position.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• One year of customer service experience
• Some college and familiarity with public libraries is a plus.
• Must provide or obtain at own expense the PA Child Abuse History Clearance, the PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and the FBI fingerprint background check at time of hire.

Schedule:   

16 hours per week – Generally, four 4-hour shifts including mornings, afternoons & evenings and every other Saturday.
20 hours per week – Generally, two 4-hour shifts, one 4.5-hour shift, and a full day alternating Fridays and Saturdays.

Work schedules are variable, meaning you can be scheduled and must be available to work during any hours the library is open, including days and evenings. Managers cannot schedule around any work, school, or other commitments you may have. However, schedules for the upcoming month are provided two weeks prior to the start of the month.

Compensation: $18.39 per hour probationary rate; $18.95 per hour regular rate

Apply By:  Applications are continuously accepted for all libraries and schedules and interviews scheduled depending on anticipated openings. For current openings, position is open until filled.

To Apply: Links to job description and job application are below. Job application includes an opportunity to indicate which BCFL libraries you are interested in working as well as which schedule(s) you prefer. You will also upload a cover letter and résumé, and complete a supplemental questionnaire and pre-employment testing. Pre-employment testing consists of four tests:  basic skills test, customer service, Word 2016, and computer and Internet knowledge test (about 60 minutes for all four).

Job Description         Job Application

The Bucks County Free Library, headquartered in Doylestown, PA, is looking for a Children’s Services Coordinator to help guide and inspire our children’s services team to deliver high quality, innovative, and compelling programs to children and their families.

If you enjoy managing projects and leading people but you also want to stay connected with those we serve, this may be the job for you. In addition to coordinating county wide initiatives and activities you will be the lead Children’s Librarian at our Doylestown branch. The job will include about three days of public service work on the floor and two days of off-desk work per week.

As Children’s Services Coordinator, you will lead planning for a complete package of year-round county wide programs and activities. Working with the Public Services Director and children’s services team members you will develop project plans, timelines, and deliverables. The ideal candidate for this job is organized, able to keep multiple priorities moving along, willing to share creative responsibility with team members, and committed to meeting or beating deadlines.

This job involves giving honest, respectful feedback to colleagues about the work they produce and their performance as program and activity leaders. If you love mentoring others and are excited to help people stretch and grow, this may be a good fit for you. If you’re afraid of offending someone by what you might have to say in a coaching session, this is not the job for you.

A top priority for the position will be to help us reignite our children’s services brand beginning this fall. We are looking for a leader who is fired up about moving away from the traditional sit-down-and-follow-the-rules-while-I-read-to-you format and moving toward something lighter, simpler, and high energy that is equally educational. If this sounds like you, please apply. This an FLSA exempt position.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Requires a Master’s degree in Library Science. Will consider Master’s in Education degree.
• Five years of progressively responsible public library experience, including one year of direct staff supervision.
• Must have current driver’s license, insurance, and own transportation or ability to travel among many library sites.
• Applicant must provide on date of hire the following three required clearances: PA State Police Criminal Record Check; PA Child Abuse History Clearance; and FBI fingerprint-based background check.

Schedule:   Full-time schedule

Compensation:  Starting salary range – $56,926 – 61,626 DOQ

Benefits:  Medical and dental for self with premium copay. Vacation, sick, and personal leave and eleven paid holidays. 403b plan with a 5% match after one year. Life insurance, health advocate, and employee assistance programs. (Benefits subject to change at any time.)

Apply By:  Open until filled with applications reviewed on a rolling basis

To Apply:  Links to job description, job application, and supplemental questions are below.

1. Complete the job application, which provides the opportunity to upload a cover letter and résumé, and directs you to pre-employment testing.
2. Take pre-employment test battery (link at end of job application), which consists of five quick tests:  cognitive aptitude, customer service, Excel 2016, computer and Internet knowledge test, and attention span test (about 55 minutes for all five).
3. Complete the Supplemental Questionnaire form, save your document, and then upload it here or use “Upload Completed Supplemental” link below.

Job Description             Job Application             Upload Completed Supplemental

Do you dream about creating meaningful moments and whimsical experiences at the library? Are you as comfortable outdoors, leading a wild rumpus on a hot summer day or building creatures in the snow, as you are conducting a traditional indoor story time? Do you see yourself finding the perfect book for a spirited second grader who has read absolutely everything or a non-fiction book about recycling for a toddler obsessed with trash?

The Bucks County Free Library is looking for dynamic and resilient Children’s Services Librarians:  one to serve our Doylestown community; and one to serve both the Yardley and Langhorne branches. If you are someone who enjoys an active schedule engaging with children and their families, pitching in alongside other library staff at the service desk and on the public floor, we would love to hear from you.

In this position you will lead and deliver children’s services activities at the designated library. You will maintain successful existing programs, including storytime, Badge Squad, and Let’s Play School. You will work with colleagues and individually to produce a slate of high-interest, engaging programs for young children. In teen services, your top priority will be to maintain a thriving volunteer program. This position will also conduct outreach visits and routinely schedule virtual library card drives.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a master’s degree. Degree required: Library/Information Studies or Education. Will consider candidates near completion of MLS.
• One year of related experience
• Must have current driver’s license, insurance, and own transportation or ability to travel among many library sites
• Applicant must provide on date of hire the following three required clearances: PA State Police Criminal Record Check; PA Child Abuse History Clearance; and FBI fingerprint-based background check.

 Schedule:   Full-time variable schedule, including weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

Starting Wages:   $27.05 probationary rate; $27.88 regular rate

Benefits:  Medical and dental for self with premium copay. Vacation, sick, and personal leave and eleven paid holidays. 403b plan with a 5% match after one year. Life insurance equal to annual pay. Health advocate and employee assistance program. (Benefits subject to change at any time.)

To Apply:  Links to job description, job application, and supplemental questions are below.

1. Complete the job application, which provides the opportunity to upload a cover letter and résumé, and directs you to pre-employment testing.
2. Take pre-employment test battery (link at end of job application), which consists of five tests:  cognitive aptitude, customer service, Word 2016, Excel 2016, and computer and Internet knowledge test (about 55 minutes for all five).
3. Complete the Supplemental Questionnaire form, save your document, and then upload it here or use “Upload Completed Supplemental” link below.

Job Description            Job Application             Upload Completed Supplemental

Once you begin the application, you won’t be able to save it.

Make sure you have complete information about your prior employment and education. This includes dates, names, addresses, and other contact information. You’ll be asked to verify that you can perform the essential duties of the job, so it’s important to review the job description before you start.

All positions require that you upload a letter of interest as part of the application. You can use any standard word processing software or file format, such as .doc, .docx, and .pdf. Your letter of interest should summarize why the job appeals to you and provide highlights of your qualifications and experience.

For many positions, a resume is optional. A resume may not substitute for the job application.

After you’ve successfully submitted the application, you’ll receive an e-mail confirming that the library has received it.