Join our team as a Part-Time Bookseller!

Celia Bookshop is looking for passionate, organized, responsible book lovers to fill several part-time bookseller positions at our new store, opening in Swarthmore in September. 

Here are some basic bookselling skills that we'll want everyone to have: 

  • knowledge and love of lots of different genres of books

  • friendly and easy to talk to

  • proactive (always looking for jobs to do around the store)

  • not intimidated by technology

  • able to lift heavy boxes of books 

  • willing to get down on the floor or up on a ladder to shelf books

  • flexibility, including in scheduling

  • a team player, kind

If you have any of the following extra skills, please let us know:

  • in-depth knowledge of children' s books

  • graphic design skills

  • social media / SEO / data analytics skills

  • website maintenance and other computer skills

  • event planning and execution skills

To apply, email a letter of interest to info@celiabookshop.com. Tell us about yourself and your love of books. What skills would you bring to the position? How can you help make Celia Bookshop a lively, welcoming space for people to connect with books and with each other, and a valued, valuable part of the community? 

Resumes welcome but not required.