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At The Library you will spend your work hours helping your fellow community members with their informational, recreational, and educational needs. In return, you will receive fair compensation, a strong benefits plan, and the priceless feeling of making a real difference. If you like helping people, are proficient with basic computer operation, and can communicate well, we’d love to meet you.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Library is currently seeking qualified applicants for the following positions:
Library Manager - Northern Dauphin Library and Johnson Memorial Library
Summary
Do you enjoy working with the community? The Library Manager is the primary liaison between The Library and the community it serves. This position supports two locations providing staff direction to ensure as exceptional user experience, while promoting and interpreting programs, activities, and policies. In this leadership position, you will provide mentorship and motivation to staff and volunteers. The Library Manager position is instrumental in developing community partnerships.
Application
Qualified candidates should complete The Library’s application and attach a resume at https://www.dcls.org/application
Education
Bachelor’s degree required. Enrollment in an American Library Association accredited MLS degree OR MLS degree recognized by The Office of Commonwealth Libraries/PA Department of Education program. MLS or MLIS degree is preferred.
Experience
Two years’ supervisory experience required. Technology experience required.
Required
Ability to provide excellent customer service and communication skills.
Requires independent transportation for travel to libraries, programs, and outreach locations; must be able to lift 25 lbs.
Schedule
Full-time, 37.5 hour/week position. Monday-Friday. 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with occasional evening and weekends as required. The schedule has a degree of flexibility but is subject to change to meet the needs of The Library.
Location is at Northern Dauphin Library and Johnson Memorial Library (683 Main St, Lykens & 799 E Center St, Millersburg).
Youth Services Specialist - STEM
Summary
Do you enjoy working with children? Would you enjoy working in a position that allows you to provide exceptional services of STEM programming? Does being a member of a committed team of Youth Services Specialists excite you?
As a Youth Services Specialist, you will deliver effective programs, provide organizational assistance to the youth team, and assist in developing library youth collections. Knowledge of STEM and keeping up with AR/VR technology will be an essential function to create and implement STEM programming and work with community partners to present programming.
Application
Qualified candidates should complete The Library’s application and attach a resume at https://www.dcls.org/application
Education
Associate degree in education; or minimum of 2 years of experience in childcare or education setting; BA/BS degree in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education or 4-year degree with certification in Elementary Education preferred.
Experience
Experience with children’s literature and planning and implementing youth programming preferred. Technology experience required.
Required
Requires independent transportation for travel to libraries, programs, and outreach locations, professional customer service and communication skills, ability to move library materials within and between locations, ability to retrieve and place books on shelves, sufficient mobility to perform programming for children.
Schedule
Full-time, 37.5 hour/week position, Monday – Friday, from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Occasional weekend or evening.
Location: McCormick Riverfront Library, 101 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Public Services Assistant - Full-time Elizabethville Area Library
Summary
Dauphin County Library System is seeking ongoing learners for full-time Public Services Assistants at Elizabethville Area Library at 80 N. Market St., Elizabethville. The Public Services Assistant provides exceptional customer service in person, on the phone and email. The successful public services assistant uses computer software for circulation of materials and offers basic reference service.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Training or experience with computer keyboarding and basic office software
- One-year experience dealing with the public.
- Ability to lift 30 lbs. unassisted to place materials on high and low shelves
Rate of Pay
$9.55 per hour and benefits
Schedule
Schedule:
Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday 10:30 AM – 7:15 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday 9:00 AM – 5:15 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Programming and Outreach Administrator
Summary
This leadership position ensures that The Library has a positive impact on our community by developing and deploying a mission-critical Programming and Outreach Community Engagement strategy. This includes identifying and developing key relationships with our diverse community partners.
The Programming and Outreach Administrator works as the key liaison to local organizations, guiding the programming and outreach team in program development with a focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the areas of strategic focus identified in The Library’s strategic plan. This leadership position mentors and manages programming and outreach staff, providing expert advice and best practices to support their work. This position will be based out of the East Shore Area Library but is a system wide leadership position which will require travel within our eight library locations.
Application
Qualified candidates should complete The Library’s application and attach a resume at https://www.dcls.org/application
Education
Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience
Demonstrated experience with community building practices, developing and fostering community relations. Direct experience with project management and program development.
Required
Technology experience required. Bilingual preferred.
Requires independent transportation for travel to libraries, programs, and outreach locations; must be able to lift 25 lbs.
Schedule
Full-time, 37.5 hour/week position. Monday-Friday. 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with occasional evening and weekends as required.
Public Services Assistant | McCormick Riverfront Library, Part-time
Summary
16 hrs/wk | Dauphin County Library System is seeking ongoing learner for a part-time Public Services Assistant at 101 Walnut St. Harrisburg. The Public Services Assistant provides exceptional customer service in person, on the phone and email. The successful Public Services Assistant uses computer software for circulation of materials and offers basic reference service.
Application
Qualified candidates should complete The Library’s application and attach a resume at https://www.dcls.org/application
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Training or experience with computer keyboarding and basic office software
- One-year experience dealing with the public
- Ability to lift 30 lbs. unassisted to place materials on high and low shelves
Rate of Pay
$9.55/hr
Schedule
Week 1
Monday
3:15 - 7:15
Tuesday
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Wednesday
9:45-3:45
Thursday
3:15-7:15
Friday
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Saturday
9:45-2:15
Sunday
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Week 2
Monday
3:15 - 7:15
Tuesday
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Wednesday
9:45-1:45
Thursday
3:15-7:15
Friday
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Saturday
9:45-2:15
Sunday
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Public Services Assistant | McCormick Riverfront Library, Full-Time
Summary
Dauphin County Library System is seeking ongoing learner for a full-time Public Services Assistant at 101 Walnut St. Harrisburg. The Public Services Assistant provides exceptional customer service in person, on the phone and email. The successful Public Services Assistant uses computer software for circulation of materials and offers basic reference service.
Application
Qualified candidates should complete The Library’s application and attach a resume at https://www.dcls.org/application
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Training or experience with computer keyboarding and basic office software
- One-year experience dealing with the public
- Ability to lift 30 lbs. unassisted to place materials on high and low shelves
Rate of Pay
$9.55/hr and benefits
Schedule
37.5 Hours / Week
Week 1
Monday
9:30-5:30
Tuesday
9:30-5:30
Wednesday
11:15-7:15
Thursday
11:15-7:15
Friday
9:15-5:15
Saturday
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Sunday
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Week 2
Monday
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Tuesday
9:30-6:30
Wednesday
10:15-7:15
Thursday
10:15-7:15
Friday
9:15-5:15
Saturday
9:45-2:15
Sunday
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