Swarthmore College Classifieds acts only as an intermediary internet service provider between community members seeking or offering goods and services, housing, or employment opportunities and is not responsible for the content of the materials posted here. The College does not verify or vouch for the authenticity of any posts. The responsibility for obtaining that verification belongs to those who respond to them. The College has no control over the quality, safety, or legality of what is described in the Classifieds, nor the truth or accuracy of the listings.
Off-Campus Jobs
After School Babysitting Job!
We are Nic & Tara Bamat – two pediatricians at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia who are looking for an after school homework helper for our two kids – a very artistic rising 6th grader and a lego & spelling bee fan rising 3rd grader. We live very close to campus (2 blocks from Cherry Blossom orchard) and have had an amazing Swarthmore College student working with us for the past 2 years who is now graduating. We are hoping for:
1) at least 4 our of 5 days a week (which day off can be negotiated!)
2) from 3:30 (to get them off the bus) to as late as 6:30 pm. Most days, our work will end by 5/5:30.
3) Help with finishing homework (generally 1-2 pages of math and reading for 20 minutes) & afterschool snack.
4) Occasional driving (using our car) to a sports practice/game (also can be negotiated if you don’t drive!)
5)Occasional babysitting of our 4 year old who is at TCDN nearby 🙂
Hourly compensation will be 10% greater than maximal swarthmore Student Employment Pay Rates https://www.swarthmore.edu/student-employment
Please reach out to Tara via email tarawedin@gmail.com with interest to interview!!
Drop-off for Swimming Lessons 4-5 Weekdays
I am looking for someone to take my daughter to swimming lessons for the next four weeks. The lessons are at Widener University and they take place on M/T/W/Th at 4:30pm. So the task would be to pick her up from Swarthmore-Rutledge School at about 4 and drive her to Widener’s pool for 4:30. We can pick her up after the end of the lesson, so you would be free to come back to Swarthmore right after drop-off. So essentially it’s a one-hour job, for which you’d be paid $25. If you can only do some days but not others, that’s fine too – any help is better than no help! Please get in touch asap, since the lessons start on Monday 13th.
Housework/yard work opportunity
Opportunity to do yard work and/or housework in pleasant home very close to campus and the ville. Flexible hours. No experience necessary. Please e-mail to discuss.
House sitting/pet sitting May 21-25 2026
Payment is $100 a night
We are located in Claymont, DE
We are looking for a responsible and compassionate person to house sit/pet sit our household of four small dogs and three cats from May 21st to 25th 2026, while my wife and I are in New York for my brother’s wedding.
All our dogs are very gentle, small breeds, with three out of the four being seniors. They are:
Petey: 6-year-old Shih Tzu/Boston Terrier mix. Sweet Petey is very shy and fearful. He has never been aggressive towards people or animals, but will flee or freeze when afraid. He will hide and take a few days to warm up to you. He loves puzzles, treats, playing with toys, playing outside in our fully fenced-in yard, and watching out the front window for delivery people to alert us about.
Cricket: 9-year-old Yorkie. Cricket is afraid of nothing and thinks she is just a very small German Shepherd and, despite being half his size, bosses Petey around. She is very friendly and loves people. She LOVES treats and following you around the house.
Flossie and Izzy: 12-year-old Chihuahua sisters. Flossie and Izzy are two little old lady chihuahuas who are very gentle and sweet (Flossie, in particular, loves being cuddled and kissed.) They like spending their days napping on the couch in a giant pile of blankets.
We also have three cats: Aoife, Fiona, and Sommer. You are most likely to see Sommer as she is the least shy of the three; she is the youngest and thinks she might be a dog. Fiona is also pretty social and loves to get pets at the base of her tail. Aoife is extremely nervous and may never come out while you are there.
All four dogs and the cats will need to be fed twice a day. Two of the dogs get oral medications daily, but they are good about taking them. We have a litter robot, so no litter box scooping is required. You will just need to check on it once a day to make sure it is functioning correctly.
We have a guest bedroom for you to use, and you will have the run of the house, including access to our internet and Roku. We also have a stock tank “cowboy” swimming pool on our patio that will be all set up, and you are welcome to use it if it’s hot out. You will have full run of our extremely well-stocked kitchen, but, because we are a fully vegetarian household, we ask that if you want to cook meat, you bring your own cooking supplies.
Our neighborhood is a quiet residential area within easy walking distance of a public library, grocery stores, an LGBTQA-run tattoo shop, and a brand new Chipotle.
If you are interested, contact deobermayer@gmail.com
Looking for a summer babysitting job
My name is Lily Johnson and I’m interested in being a babysitter for a family over the summer. I am a rising 11th grader with babysitting experience and live in Swarthmore. I am available 5 days a week starting June 8th until after Labor Day. Please call/text me at 610-742-5521.
Dog Walking $$ 2-3 blocks from campus
Hi! We have a wonderful 8 year old golden retriever and we’re looking for a few dog lovers who are interested in an occasional walk for extra cash, starting in mid-May. We live about 2-3 blocks from campus.
My wife and I both work in healthcare and our schedules are all over the place so there is no regular walk schedule, but we know our needs at least a few weeks in advance (with an occasional last minute ask). We need about 5-15 walks a month, with a range of times but mostly morning and early afternoon.
Walks are usually abouut 20 min of actual walking time (she has arthritis so we try to limit it to that) . You would be more than welcome to study/watch TV at our house before/during/after anytime with a dog likely cuddled next to you…sometimes a toddler/nanny will be around as well but we would let you know.
We are looking for a few people to have on our short list since we know your schedules vary. We do need walks during the summer too so if you are around that is a major plus, but please still contact us even if you aren’t and we can keep you on the list.
Happy to answer any questions. Thank you for considering!
Andrew, Laura, and Winnie
Booksellers, part-time
Celia Bookshop is looking for passionate, organized, responsible book lovers for part-time work next fall, or possibly over the summer.
Requirements:
-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
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.
Looking for occasional morning childcare in Swarthmore
Hi! We’re looking for an early bird who is interested in an occasional gig for extra cash. We are moving from Philly to Swarthmore (a few blocks from campus) this May and have a 21ish month son Freddy who will need occasional morning care!
We have a wonderful full time nanny who lives in the city and is planning to continue to work with our family via train commute, but the train schedule would not allow her to get to us early enough for some of our earliest days. We both work in healthcare and our schedules are all over the place (changing day-to-day and week-to-week), but on days we both have a shift our house might empty out as early as 630 (more rare) or 7AM. We could envision the commitment being anywhere from 2-3 hours depending on your preference/logistics. It would not be on a regular schedule (since our schedules are irregular) but we would know the dates we’d need someone at least a month in advance. Looking back at the last few months we would have needed someone around 3-6 mornings per month, though it would of course vary.
Of note: this spring/summer you’d hand off to our awesome nanny, and starting in Fall we’d probably have you take him to nursery school (starts at 9:15, 2 min drive or pretty 20 min walk through campus).
If things are working out, we’d definitely hit you up for date night babysitting/other occasional childcare needs if that’s of interest, though there’d be no pressure.
We know this sounds a little crazy (and also realize many people who are interested may not be on campus this summer) but figured it didn’t hurt to ask! Happy to answer any questions. Thank you for considering!
Laura, Andrew, and Freddy (and Winnie the golden retriever) laurabgoldstein@gmail.com
Part-Time Errand Runner/Assistant
Local household in Swarthmore, PA is seeking a reliable and organized student for part-time errand and light administrative support.
Responsibilities May Include:
Grocery shopping and returns
Package drop-offs/pickups
Prescription pickups
Light administrative or organizational tasks
Occasional household-related errands
Position Details:
Location: Swarthmore, PA
Hours: 5–10 hours per week (flexible around class schedule)
Pay: $16–$18.65 per hour (depending on experience)
Start Date: 03/25/2026
Ideal Candidate:
Dependable and punctual
Good communication skills
Organized and detail-oriented
Comfortable running independent errands
A personal vehicle is not required, but access to one is a plus. Mileage reimbursement provided if using your own vehicle for job-related errands.
This position is ideal for a student looking for steady, flexible supplemental income during the semester.
To apply, please email: richard@boothmanco.site
Include a brief introduction and your general weekly availability.
Teach Autism Spectrum 16 yr Boy to set up and use New 3D printer in Home
Earn Extra Cash, teach my 16 Year Old Son, High on Autism Spectrum,to set up and use new 3D printer. Teach In Our Home a few sessions, we live 5 minutes from Swarthmore College in Ridley Township. Please call, text or email as soon as possible. Please leave a message if I can’t answer. Thank You, Cindy