Employment Opportunities
Bookmobile Operator
The Bookmobile Coordinator is responsible for providing outstanding library outreach services to the public. This position also supports activities of the Bookmobile and Outreach Services Department by operating bookmobiles and driving delivery vans on regularly scheduled routes and timetables. When not staffing vehicles, the Bookmobile Operator provides back-office support to department operations and covers other library departments and branches, as needed. The Bookmobile Operator must be self-motivated and have a positive attitude toward customer service, possess personal integrity, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work individually or on a team.
This position primarily serves residents of municipalities not in the designated service area of a brick-and-mortar library or library branch. The home library for such residents is the district library center, Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library (MC-NPL). Extension bookmobiles provide mobile library branch services to these residents.
Benefits we provide:
- Salary: $32,708.00 per/year
- Work Schedule: Full-time (37 hours per week)
- Generous paid time off
- Low-cost health and dental insurance
- Wellness Incentives & Reimbursements
- No-cost Life and Accidental Insurance
- Retirement Plan (403b plan)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental Leave
Qualifications for Employment
- Must have completed at least one academic year of post-secondary school education, or possess at least 5-7 years of previous work experience.
- Must have demonstrable ability to provide basic reader’s advisory to patrons of all ages.
- Outstanding and enthusiastic customer service skills.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
- Excellent computer literacy and experience with a library automation system are preferred.
- Must possess a clean driving record with no suspension or points.
Potential employment is contingent upon the submission of the results of the following background checks: PA State Police Criminal History, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, and FBI Criminal Background Check. Completion of PA State Mandated Reporter Training within 30 days of hire is also required.
Qualified candidates, please email a cover letter, a resume, and a completed employment application to Susan Horning at shorning@mclinc.org. The employment application can be found by clicking the on the Microsoft Word or PDF link below.
Children’s Services Lead (Bilingual-Spanish Required)
Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library is in search of a full-time Children’s Services Lead Staff. This position is responsible for providing outstanding public library service to patrons, supporting activities of the Children’s Services Department by staffing the public service desk, performing clerical tasks, and coordinating projects, programming, and volunteers. This position may also act as substitute staff at the main library, bookmobiles, and branches, as needed. The ideal person for this position must be self-motivated, have a positive
attitude towards customer service, possess personal integrity, have a strong work ethic, and can work individually or on a team.
This position primarily serves 0-12 year old patrons, their families, and their educators, with an emphasis on Spanish language speakers. The mission focus is to provide public library services at the library and to provide off-site outreach services in the community, including staffing the preschool outreach bookmobile (Books Go Round). Success is measured by demonstrating high engagement and persistent relationships with the library’s service population.
Benefits we provide:
- Starting salary of $33,000 per/year
- Work schedule: 37 hours per week
- Generous paid time off
- Low-cost group health and dental insurance
- Life and Accidental Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
Qualifications for Employment
- Must have completed at least one academic year of post-secondary school education, or possess at least 5-7 years of previous work experience.
- Complete Spanish language fluency is required.
- Must have a working knowledge of children’s fiction and children’s non-fiction books.
- Must have experience working with the 0-12 year old service population.
- Demonstrated ability to lead interactive story times/programs for 0-6 year old.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
- Good organizational ability.
- Ability to deal effectively and pleasantly with the public.
- Excellent computer literacy.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is preferred.
- Must have a valid PA driver’s license and the ability to substitute at the library’s other locations.
Potential employment is contingent upon the submission of the results of the following background checks: PA State Police Criminal History, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, and FBI Criminal Background Check. Completion of PA State Mandated Reporter Training within 30 days of hire is also required.
Qualified candidates, please email a cover letter, a resume, and a completed employment application to Karen Mitchell at kmitchell@mclinc.org. The employment application can be found by clicking on the Microsoft Word or PDF Application Form link below.
Circulation Clerk (Part-time)
The Conshohocken Free Library a branch of Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library (MC-NPL) is searching for a Circulation Clerk. This position is responsible for providing outstanding public library service to patrons. It also supports the activities of the Conshohocken Free Public Library by staffing the public service desk, performing clerical tasks, and assisting the Branch Manager and other staff with projects and programming. As needed, the Circulation Clerk acts as substitute staff at the main library, bookmobiles, and branches. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, have a positive attitude toward customer service, possess personal integrity, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work individually or on a team.
Benefits we provide:
- Starting wage of $15.00 per/hr
- Work Schedule: 12.5 hours per week
- Paid sick leave
- Credit Union
- Employee Assistance Program
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous work experience of 0–4 years.
- Good organizational ability.
- Good reading and filing skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to deal effectively and pleasantly with the public.
- Good workstation computer literacy.
Potential employment is contingent on submitting the results of the following background checks: PA State Police Criminal History, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, and FBI Criminal Background Check. Completion of PA State Mandated Reporter Training within 30 days of hire is also required.
Qualified candidates, please email a cover letter, a resume, and a completed employment application to Holly Holst at hholst@mclinc.org The employment application can be found by clicking the Microsoft Word or PDF Employment Application link below.
Preschool Outreach Lead
Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library is in search of a Full-time Preschool Outreach Lead. This position is responsible for providing outstanding public library service to patrons in the Children’s Services Department by staffing the preschool outreach bookmobile (Books Go Round – BGR). Provide library outreach services to 3-5-year-old children in Head Start, Pre-K, preschool, and daycare facilities throughout the county. Establish positive working relationships with facility teachers and staff. Assist the BGR Coordinator in scheduling regular classroom visits. Communicate schedules, policies, and procedures to all stakeholders. Under supervision, develop and maintain the BGR book collection. Design and deliver outreach programs. Provide reader’s advisory to children and teachers. Drive and operate bookmobiles and cargo vans on scheduled routes.
The mission focus is to deliver early emergent literacy programming, circulate library books to classrooms, and provide early public library experiences for preschool-age children. We measure success by demonstrating high engagement and persistent relationships with this special service population and their teachers.
Benefits we provide:
- Salary: $17.25 per/hour
- Work schedule: 37 hours per week
- Generous paid time off
- Low-cost group health and dental insurance
- No-cost Life and Accidental Insurance
- Retirement Plan (403b plan)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health and Wellness Incentive Program
Qualifications for Employment:
- Must have completed at least one academic year of post-secondary school education, or possess at least 5-7 years of previous work experience.
- Spanish language fluency is preferred.
- Must have a working knowledge of children’s fiction and children’s non-fiction books.
- Experience working with the 3-5 year old service population, including leading story times.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
- Good organizational ability.
- Ability to deal effectively and pleasantly with the public.
- Excellent computer literacy.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Must have a valid PA driver’s license and the ability to substitute at the library’s other locations.
Potential employment is contingent upon the submission of the results of the following background checks: PA State Police Criminal History, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, and FBI Criminal Background Check. Completion of PA State Mandated Reporter Training within 30 days of hire is also required.
Qualified candidates, please email a cover letter, a resume, and a completed employment application to Karen Mitchell at kmitchell@mclinc.org. The employment application can be found by clicking the Microsoft Word or PDF Employment Application link below.
Circulation Clerk (Part-time)
The Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library (MC-NPL) is searching for a Circulation Clerk to work in our Youth Services department. This position is responsible for providing outstanding public library service to patrons. It also supports the activities of the Youth Services department at MC-NPL by staffing the public service desk, performing clerical tasks, and assisting the Branch Manager and other staff with projects and programming. As needed, the Circulation Clerk acts as substitute staff at the main library, bookmobiles, and branches. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, have a positive attitude toward customer service, possess personal integrity, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work individually or on a team.
Benefits we provide:
- Starting wage of $15.00 per/hr
- Work Schedule: 15 hours per week
- Paid sick leave
- Credit Union
- Employee Assistance Program
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous work experience of 0–4 years.
- Good organizational ability.
- Good reading and filing skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to deal effectively and pleasantly with the public.
- Good workstation computer literacy.
Potential employment is contingent on submitting the results of the following background checks: PA State Police Criminal History, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, and FBI Criminal Background Check. Completion of PA State Mandated Reporter Training within 30 days of hire is also required.
Qualified candidates, please email a cover letter, a resume, and a completed employment application to Karen Mitchell at kmitchell@mclinc.org The employment application can be found by clicking the Microsoft Word or PDF Employment Application link below.
Circulation Clerk (Part-time)
The Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library is searching for a Circulation Clerk to work at Perkiomen Valley Library at Schwenksville. This position is responsible for providing outstanding public library service to patrons. It also supports the activities of Perkiomen Valley Library (a branch of MC-NPL) by staffing the public service desk, performing clerical tasks, and assisting the Branch Manager and other staff with projects and programming. The Circulation Clerk acts as substitute staff at the main library, bookmobiles, and branches, as needed. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, have a positive attitude toward customer service, possess personal integrity, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work individually or on a team.
Benefits we provide:
- Starting wage of $15.00 per/hr
- Work Schedule: 16 hours per week
- Paid sick leave
- Credit Union
- Employee Assistance Program
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous work experience of 0–4 years.
- Good organizational ability.
- Good reading and filing skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to deal effectively and pleasantly with the public.
- Good workstation computer literacy.
Potential employment is contingent upon the submission of the results of the following background checks: PA State Police Criminal History, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, and FBI Criminal Background Check. Completion of PA State Mandated Reporter Training within 30 days of hire is also required.
Qualified candidates, please email a cover letter, a resume, and a completed employment application to Aileen Johnson at ajohnson@mclinc.org. The employment application can be found by clicking the Microsoft Word or PDF Employment Application link below.
Adult Services Lead
Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library is in search of a full-time Adult Services Lead Staff. This position is responsible for providing outstanding public library service to patrons, developing and implementing programming for adults, assisting with teen programming, assisting with the maintenance of the adult collection, performing clerical tasks, coordinating projects and volunteers, and staffing the public service desk. The ideal person for this position must be self-motivated, organized, possess personal integrity, have a strong work ethic, and can work individually or on a team.
This position primarily serves adults (18+ to seniors), their families, and caregivers. The mission is to provide public library services in the library building and off-site at community events, residential facilities, and other locations. Success is measured by demonstrating high engagement and persistent relationships with this service population.
Benefits we provide:
- Starting salary of $17.15 per/hour
- Work schedule: 37 hours per week
- Generous paid time off
- Low-cost group health and dental insurance
- Life and Accidental Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
Qualifications for Employment:
- Must have completed at least one academic year of post-secondary school education, or possess at least 5-7 years of previous work experience.
- Spanish language fluency is preferred.
- Must have a working knowledge of adult fiction and non-fiction books.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and lead activities for the 18+ to seniors service population.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
- Good organizational ability.
- Ability to deal effectively and pleasantly with the public.
- Excellent computer literacy.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is preferred.
- Must have reliable transportation and the ability to substitute at the library’s other locations.
Potential employment is contingent upon the submission of the following background checks: PA State Police Criminal History, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, and FBI Criminal Background Check. Completion of PA State Mandated Reporter Training within 30 days of hire is also required.
Qualified candidates, please email a cover letter, a resume, and a completed employment application to Jeanne Cove at jcove@mclinc.org. The employment application can be found by clicking the PDF or Microsoft Word Employment Application link below.
Our mission at Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library (MC-NPL) is to be a gateway to lifelong learning by providing convenient access to resources that inform, educate, entertain, and enrich people’s lives. MC-NPL has been fulfilling our mission for over 225 years. In addition to library services, we also serve as the district center that provides consultation, and support and delivers over 1 million items to all 34 libraries throughout Montgomery County Pennsylvania. In 2023 our main Library, bookmobile services, and four branches circulated 682,902 items. MC-NPL is committed to serving our communities by providing them with sources of information, entertainment, and knowledge within our libraries and outside of our library walls.
Montgomery County – Norristown Public Library maintains a strong policy of equal employment opportunity (EOE). The library hires, trains, promotes and compensates employees based on personal competence and potential for advancement without regard for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, or physical and mental impairments. Our EOE philosophy applies to all aspects of employment including recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, and benefits.
Application Procedures
To apply, please follow the instructions listed in the posting. If an application is requested, please download the application form to your computer, complete it, and submit it as specified in the posting.
Editable Employment Application Form (Microsoft Word format)
To apply for future consideration, email an application to mnlhr@mclinc.org or mail it to:
Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library
Attn: Human Resources Administrator
1001 Powell Street
Norristown, PA 19401
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