The ideal candidate will be a friendly, approachable, customer service oriented individual with a positive attitude. Bethlehem Public Library serves an active community, offering a wide range of services, programs and outreach. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary to engage users in an effort to offer varied assistance, promote library services and provide exceptional customer service. The candidate must be comfortable working with and providing public service to all age groups with an emphasis on youth and caregivers. The person in this position will exercise an outgoing, innovative approach to connecting with the community, engaging, developing and expanding audiences for library services. The Librarian 1 title is included in the NY HELPS program. The NY HELPS program temporarily allows for appointment to titles without an exam if candidates meet the minimum qualifications for the position. In addition, applicants MAY be eligible for a permanent, competitive class appointment if they have a current or previous municipal civil service appointment to the title Librarian 1 or higher within New York State if they meet the criteria for transfer or reinstatement as determined by Albany County Civil Service. *See Below.
More information about the job can be found here (pdf).
Application Deadline: March 21, 2025
Interested individuals should send cover letter, resume, library employment application and Albany County Civil Service employment application to Tracey McShane, HR Manager, at tracey@bethpl.org
*Candidates will not have to take an exam for this title. This is a Hiring Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program-designated title. The HELP Program is a temporary program designed to help local government employers address current staffing issues. Traditionally, the titles filled under the HELP Program required job candidates to compete in a competitive exam to be considered for employment. For the duration of the program, this title will be classified as non-competitive and categorized as a “HELP Program” position. At the close of the program, this position will revert to competitive class status. Employees occupying positions filled through the HELP Program will be granted competitive class status without the need to participate in a competitive exam.