Employment Opportunities
Reference Librarian – Part-time
Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library is in search of a part-time Reference Librarian. As a direct report to the Reference Services Department Head, the Reference Librarian serves as a professional reference librarian for patrons in the main library, branch, and bookmobile service areas. Provide reference services support to district libraries and their patrons. Participate in regional and statewide virtual reference services. Perform collection development in assigned areas. Write and administer grants to enhance department offerings. Develop and deliver training, workshops, and programs for staff and the public. Cross-train with other departments and branches to provide staffing assistance, as needed.
Benefits we provide:
- Starting salary of $22 – 24 per/hour
- Work Schedule: 28 hours per week
- Generous paid time off
- Retirement Plan
- Credit Union
- Employee Assistance Program
Qualifications for Employment
- Master’s Degree in Library Science. Ability to obtain certification as a Professional Librarian by PA Bureau of Teacher Certification.
- Experience in patron-facing public library services is preferred.
- Work experience in library reference services is desired.
- Familiarity with Integrated Library Systems (ILS) is preferred and Polaris ILS is desired.
- Spanish language fluency is desired.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
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 Loretta Righter at lrighter@mclinc.org. The employment application can be found below by clicking on the printable or editable employment application link below.
Library Teen Services Lead – Bilingual (Spanish)
Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library is in search of a full-time Teen Services Lead Staff. This
position is responsible for providing outstanding public library service to patrons, developing and implementing
programming for teens, assisting with adult programming, assisting with the maintenance of the teen
collection, performing clerical tasks, coordinating projects and volunteers, and staffing the public service
desk. The ideal person for this position must be self-motivated, have a positive attitude toward customer service, possess personal integrity, have a strong work ethic, and can work individually or on a team.
This position primarily serves 11-18 year old patrons, their families, caregivers, and educators, with an emphasis on Spanish language speakers. The mission is to provide public library services in the library building and off-site at community events, schools, and other locations. Success is measured by demonstrating high engagement and persistent relationships with this service population.
Benefits we provide:
• Starting wage 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.
• Complete Spanish language fluency is required.
• Must have a working knowledge of young adult fiction and non-fiction books.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead activities for the 11-18 year old service population.
• Experience providing STEM and/or STEAM education desired.
• 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 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 Jeanne Cove at jcove@mclinc.org. The employment application can be found below by clicking on the printable or editable employment application link below.
About Us
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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