Adult Services Assistant

Illinois; Itasca, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick time

Job summary

The Itasca Community Library is seeking an Adult Services Assistant to staff the service desk, assist patrons, and promote library services. The role involves collaborating with a team, handling notary duties, and supporting seniors and families in a traditional suburban setting.

Qualifications include a college degree and public library experience is preferred, plus strong communication and technical skills.

Qualifications

• College degree required, with public library experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively, work with interruptions, and work independently and as a team.
• The knowledge and ability to use computers and relevant software and equipment, and show patrons how to use them.
• The ability to perform basic troubleshooting of library equipment and technology.
• Must have reliable transportation and be able to work days, evenings, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Staff a service desk to assist patrons.
• Work with a collaborative team and promote library services.
• Perform notary duties as required.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Notary duties

Education

College degree

Job description

The Itasca Community Library is seeking someone with excellent customer service, and organizational skills to join our Adult Services team. In this traditional suburb, you'll have lots of opportunities to work with seniors and families. The Adult Services Assistant will staff a service desk to assist patrons, work with a collaborative team, promote library services, and perform notary duties.

This position requires:

• College degree required, with public library experience preferred
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively, work with interruptions, and work independently and as a team.
• The knowledge and ability to use computers and relevant software and equipment, and show patrons how to use them.
• The ability to perform basic troubleshooting of library equipment and technology.
• Must have reliable transportation and be able to work days, evenings, and weekends.

No phone calls, please.

Location

Itasca Community Library, DuPage County

Hours

Schedule (16 hours per week): Monday: 5-9 p.m.; Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Friday: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; weekends on a rotating basis

$17-$18/hour (DOQ), with paid vacation and sick time included