Employment
Current Openings
Part Time Clerk Position
The Northern Onondaga Public Library has one opening for a part time clerk to work flexible hours scheduled in advance for the Pop-Up Library, our bookmobile. You will help the supervising librarian set up the Pop-Up at sites, check in and check out materials outside in the community, promote all library services and assist with programing at a variety of outdoor and indoor events, as well as other Pop-Up organization and preparation activities in addition to library duties. This job is a fast-paced, exciting opportunity that may include something new every day. Hours vary seasonally. Part-time staff receive sick and vacation time and are eligible for union membership.
Pay Rate: starting pay is $15.08 per hour, with a guaranteed 10.5 hours a week and up to an anticipated 28.5 hours in the summer and fall months.
Required Summer Shifts:
- 5:30-8:30 Tuesdays
- 5:30-8:30 Thursdays
- 10:30-3 Fridays
- Other shifts as needed
Skills and Strengths:
- Friendly, outgoing and approachable manner
- Comfortable interacting with all ages
- Dependable
- Highly organized
- Able to follow written directions with high accuracy
Requirements:
- High School diploma
- Must have reliable transportation and a clean NYS driver’s license.
- Ability to drive a truck
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time and to lift and move bins of library materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work outside in hot weather
- Ability to serve as site leader for specific events
Location:
NOPL branches (Brewerton, Cicero, North Syracuse) and the surrounding community
To Apply: Send a resume and cover letter to Jen Tolley, NOPL Community Engagement Coordinator at jtolley@nopl.org or mail to 5440 Bennett Street, Brewerton, 13029.
Deadline: Until filled.
Most full-time positions and some part-time ones are New York State Civil Service or Onondaga County Civil Service positions that require selection through a competitive process.
For Onondaga County Civil Service examination announcements, job postings, job specifications, and applications, visit the Onondaga County Personnel Department website.
Internships
What are the possibilities?
- Outreach Services Internship
- Public Library Practicum – a little of everything!
- Youth Services Internship
- Special Projects Internship. Work with an ongoing project or service. Some examples:
- Work with our Outreach Librarian and travel into the community with the Pop-Up Library
- Growing the LibraryFarm (Cicero Branch)
- Help with promotions and video production (Communications Dept at our Cicero Branch)
- Developing programs and ideas for the Discovery Den (North Syracuse Branch)
- Propose a project. We’re always trying to learn and improve, and a project that interests you may be something that will help us do our jobs better or enrich services to our communities. Talk to us! If we like your idea we’ll ask you to write up a brief description and submit it with your application.
Why choose NOPL for your internship experience?
The Northern Onondaga Public Library (NOPL) is a Special Library district with three branch libraries, located in Brewerton, Cicero, and North Syracuse. We have a staff of 40+ and an operating budget of 2.5+ million. Our North Syracuse Branch is one of the most highly used branches in the county. To learn more about NOPL view our past Annual Reports and Strategic Plans.
Those are the numbers, but what we’re most proud of is our organizational culture, focused on innovation and excellent customer service. An internship at NOPL is provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience, to test assumptions based on classroom learning, to observe and be mentored by professional staff who may serve as career references, and to develop project items for your portfolio.
The Details
These are typically unpaid opportunities, but some internship projects may come with a stipend to cover travel expenses. Fill out the application below and we’ll be happy to get in touch with you to talk in more detail!