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Bucks County Free Library has an opening for a part-time Special Services Clerk in the Collection Management Department located in Doylestown, PA.

The Special Services Clerk searches for items and enters data into databases pertaining to incoming or outgoing reserve items and new library material. Materials and requests received are processed using both OCLC Wise and OCLC’s Inter-Library Loan database. Additionally, the Special Services Clerk physically retrieves or receives and processes materials for internal or external loan or library distribution, including updating internal and external library user and bibliographic database records. This position evaluates purchase requests according to department criteria. This position also physically processes materials, including placing stickers and covers on items. It will require ordering materials from and contacting vendors, including handling problems either by phone or the vendors’ websites. The Special Services Clerk maintains reserve and shipping shelves, handles inbound and outbound packages, including unpacking and fully packing mailing bags, calculating postage and metering packages, and delivering materials to an outside shipper as needed.

This is a very physical position, requiring frequent standing, sitting, walking, repetitive hand motion, and lifting up to 25 lbs. This is a non-exempt bargaining unit position.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. Some college and familiarity with public libraries is a plus.
• Six months related experience
• 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:  16 hours per week – 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Any four days Monday through Friday.

Compensation: $12.88 per hour probationary rate; $13.25 per hour regular rate

Apply by:  Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

To Apply: Links to job description and job application are below. Job application provides opportunity to upload a cover letter and résumé, and complete a supplemental questionnaire and pre-employment testing. Please indicate in your cover letter which position you are applying for (or both). Pre-employment testing consists of four tests:  basic skills, employee personality profile, attention skills, and computer and Internet knowledge (about 50 minutes for all four).

Job Description         Job Application

Bucks County Free Library is looking for a specific term full-time Delivery Driver for the Facilities Department to assist in the delivery of materials throughout Bucks County. The position will last between two to six months.

The Delivery Driver sorts and packages material to be moved between libraries, loading and unloading shipments, operating material-moving equipment such as hand trucks and hydraulic lifts, and delivering books, interlibrary mail, and supplies to various libraries according to established driving routes. This position also collects and turns in cash deposits from delivery stops, records details of cash pickups and deposits, as well as empties book drops as assigned during library closings. This is a non-exempt bargaining unit position.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Requires a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Two years 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
• Annual recertification of valid driver’s license

Schedule: Full time – 37.5 hours per week. 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with occasional weekend or evening hours

Compensation:  $23.52 per hour probationary; $24.23 per hour regular

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:  Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis

To Apply: Links to job description and job application are below. Job application includes an opportunity to upload cover letter, résumé, and complete the pre-employment testing.

Pre-employment testing consists of three tests:  Wiesen Test of Mechanical Aptitude, Employee Personality Profile, and a computer literacy and Internet knowledge test (about 55 minutes for all three).

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We are continuously accepting applications for part-time Customer Service Associates. Interviews are scheduled when openings are anticipated. Currently, there are openings at the Doylestown, Levittown and Quakertown branches for 16-hour per week Customer Service Associates and at the Bensalem Branch for 20-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).

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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

We are looking for someone to join our IT Department to provide help desk support to 17 libraries using remote desktop software or on-site visits. This position serves as primary responder to help desk phone line and ticketing system requests following department guidelines. In addition, this position supports and maintains the performance of library computer systems, desktops and equipment to ensure functionality and security, including configuration and management of Group Policy. This is an FLSA non-exempt position.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires an associate’s degree or equivalent training or certification.
• One year experience working with computer hardware and software.
• Must have current driver’s license, insurance, and own transportation or ability to travel among many library sites.
• Required to be on call during off hours as needed or as scheduled.
• 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 37.5 hours per week. Occasional evenings or weekends.
Part-time 20 hours per week from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Occasional evenings or weekends.

Starting Wages: $23.50 to $25.31 per hour DOQ

Full-Time Benefits Include:  Medical and dental for self, with 10% premium payment. Vacation, sick, and personal leave and eleven paid holidays. 403b plan, with a 5% match after one year of enrollment. Life insurance equal to annual pay. Employee assistance program. (All amounts are at time of offer and subject to change.)

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

 Application Requirements: Links to job description and job application are below. Job application includes an opportunity to upload cover letter and résumé, and complete a supplemental questionnaire and pre-employment testing. Pre-employment testing consists of five tests:  cognitive aptitude, customer service, Excel 2016, Word 2016, and computer and Internet knowledge test (about 60 minutes for all five).

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JOB POSTING – FULL-TIME CHILDREN’S SERVICES LIBRARIAN
DOYLESTOWN DISTRICT CENTER LIBRARY

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 a dynamic and resilient Children’s Services Librarian to serve our Doylestown community. 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 Doylestown District Center 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.