Agent library assistant

Year-round Part-Time Opening: Passport Acceptance Agent & Library Assistant

Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. Contact us by phone for our email.

Please have three professional references ready to submit at the time of your interview.

Candidates should deliver, mail, or e-mail a resume, three professional references, and clearances to:

• Wenonah Riegel, Library Director
• Sinking Spring Public Library
• 3940 Penn Ave
• Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Part-Time Position Opening: Passport Acceptance Agent & Library Assistant

Expected Schedule: 3 Saturdays a month, Thursday evenings, a possibility of other afternoons/evenings as needed.

Weekly Hours: 10-20 hours per week.

Starting salary: $12.00 an hour plus bonus pay per passport processed.

Clearances Required: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance, Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal History Clearance.

Please have three professional references ready to submit at the time of your interview.

The Sinking Spring Public Library is seeking a service-oriented, outgoing, and enthusiastic library assistant to work at the circulation desk. This position will also be required to be trained to become a U.S. passport acceptance agent. The work schedule is 10-20 hours per week which includes Thursdays and 3 Saturdays per month. Expected shifts will be between 1-7PM on Mondays through Thursdays and 8AM – 3PM on Saturdays. There is a possibility of other afternoons/evenings if needed.

The ideal candidate must work well individually and as part of a team. Applicants must possess above-average computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and general Internet usage. Bilingual speakers are highly preferred. This is a permanent year-round position. Applicants must be reliable and able to work assigned hours. There is a 90-day probationary period for new hires.

Essential Functions:

· Process passport applications (once the training period is complete.)

· Assist patrons in making appointments for passports, after required training.

· Take passport photos.

· Welcome and assist all patrons in using the library and its resources.

· Provide excellent customer service and work associated with fulfilling patron needs, including registering new patrons, check-ins, check-outs, and handling reserved materials at the circulation desk and over the phone.

· Help with processing daily deliveries of materials.

· Assist patrons with computer issues.

· Assist patrons with printing, copying, scanning documents.

· Assist with mending books, cleaning discs, and other collection maintenance tasks.

· May assist with Inter-library Loans, Serials processing, Item processing.

· Assist in cleaning of the library. Duties may include dusting, vacuuming, wiping down surfaces, putting away toys, and cleaning restrooms.

· Completes 3 continuing education credits per year.

· Assist with opening and closing duties.

· Being capable of counting the cash drawer.

· Other duties as assigned by the Director and Assistant Director.

Qualifications:

· High school diploma or equivalent.

· Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

· Evening and weekend availability.

· Experience as library worker or volunteer preferred.

· Bilingual candidates highly preferred.

· Experience with use of computers and office equipment required.

· New hires are subject to fingerprinting and background checks upon acceptance of an offer of employment.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job the employee: may be frequently required to move and/or lift materials up to 25 pounds and push a loaded book truck weighing up to 100 pounds; regularly required to stand for extended periods of time, walk, bend, kneel, crawl, reach, climb, balance, and sit; operate a keyboard at efficient speed and typical office equipment, including computer hardware; regularly required to talk and/or hear; use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to attend off-site training. Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. Contact us by phone for our email if needed.

Candidates should deliver, mail, or e-mail a resume, three professional references, and clearances to:

Wenonah Riegel, Library Director

Sinking Spring Public Library

3940 Penn Ave

Sinking Spring, PA 19608

[email protected]

Posted & Updated 10.15.2025

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week

Work Location: In person