Jobs at APL

Occasionally the Allentown Public Library seeks reliable, responsible, and motivated people to add to its staff.

If you are interested in applying for a position you will need to provide a cover letter, resume, and references. Any potential employee must receive a clean background check before being offered a position.

How to Apply to an open position

You can apply in writing or via Email.

Writing:

Allentown Public Library
Job #/Job Title
1210 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18102

Please include the JOB# and Job Title on the front of the mailing envelope.

Email:

allentownlibraryjobs@gmail.com

Please include the JOB# and Job Title in the subject line of all email.

No telephone or in-person inquiries please.

JOB# : 20110624 Children’s Library Assistant (Part-Time)

Flexible Person who loves Kids and Books? Check us out!

The duties of this part-time position (20 hours per week) include: assisting with children and youth programs; shelving books and maintaining collection; helping patrons with computer-related, reference, and reader’s advisory questions; issuing library cards; and performing other duties as assigned.  Other duties may include promoting the library through social media and attending community events with the outreach librarian.

This position’s hours are expected to be afternoons/evenings and every other Saturdays.

In accordance with PA Department of Human Services guidelines, all prospective employees must be able to provide following documents before starting employment. Once employed, all employees are required to submit updated copies of each document every sixty (60) months:

  • PA State Criminal Record Check (Section 1-111 of the Pennsylvania School Code – Act 34)
  • Child Abuse Clearance (Sections 6354-6358 of the Public Welfare Code – Act 151)
  • FBI Federal Criminal Background Check
  • High school diploma; candidates with B.S. in Library/Information Science, Early Childhood Education, or a related field are preferred
  • An interest in interacting with children of all ages, birth – teenagers
  • Ability to work well with others and be part of a team in a library or similar setting
  • Fluency in social media platforms, including Instagram and FaceBook, and experience with canva is a plus
  • Second Language, preferably Spanish, is a plus
  • Experience/interest in STEM technologies is a plus

This position is available immediately to the right candidate. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.