West Chester Public Library
Part-time position available
West Chester Public Library
Library Assistant – Circulation; Part-time
Hours/week : 10-15 hours a week. Evenings and one Saturday required.
Starting Salary: $14.00/hour
Tasks:
• Staff Main or Children’s Department circulation desk
- Staff Lower Level Information Desk
- Assist library customers with information requests
- Assist library customers with copier, printer, and scanner
- Check in & check out materials
- Other tasks may be assigned as needed
Qualifications:
• High School/GED diploma and relevant experience; Associate’s degree preferred
- Excellent customer service skills; must work well with public
- Computer (Windows based) skills a must
- Must be comfortable using online resources to assist customers with information
inquiries
- Ability to work in a busy environment and in contact with customers
Physical requirements:
- Climb or stand on stairs
- Operate computer equipment and keyboards with ease
- Reach above shoulder height; and kneel, stoop, crouch or squat
- Required to handle, lift, or move library materials weighing up to 35lbs; move
book trucks weighing up to 125 lbs
- Sit or stand at a computer terminal for up to 4 hours at a busy public service desk
Applications/inquiries to: Ms. Stanton, West Chester Public Library, 415 N. Church St.,
West Chester, PA 19380, 610-696-1721, or email to mstanton@ccls.org.
All library positions require the following criminal background and child abuse clearances.
Report of criminal history from the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP); Child Abuse History
Clearance from the Department of Human Services (Child Abuse); and Fingerprint based
federal criminal history submitted through the Pennsylvania State Police or its authorized
agent (FBI).
West Chester Public Library is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to grant equal
employment opportunities to qualified persons without regard to race, religion, color,
national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, and any
other categories protected by federal, state or local law.