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Off-Campus Jobs
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
Violin player
I am looking to hire a fiddler/violinist to play a few pieces at the memorial service for my mother.
The service is at the Swarthmore Friends Meeting in the afternoon on April 19th.
She lived in Swarthmore for almost 70 years. She played violin as she taught folk dancing to children. She accompanied Christmas carolers and services at church. She stood up and played ‘Ashokin Fairwell’ at her own mother’s service. The procedural memory carried on so that she could play by ear even as dementia set in.
She was a peace and justice activist who worked to make things right, stand witness, and make sure everyone was fed along the way.
fee to be discussed. email or text preferred.
Housework & yardwork opportunity, 2 blocks from campus
Looking for cleaning/organizing/decluttering help, as well as yard work (if interested).
Two blocks from campus.
Email ASAP with availability.
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.