Desk Assistant

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation time

Paid sick time

IMRF retirement Contributions

Holiday time (birthday)?

Tuition reimbursement potential

Employee Assistance Program

Bereavement leave

Job summary

The Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District in Morton, IL is hiring a part-time Library Clerk to staff Checkout and Information desks, greet patrons, check items out, and provide computer, printing and e-reader help.

The role is 20 hours per week with specific shifts including Mondays 5–8 pm, Tuesdays 1–5 pm, Wednesdays 1–5 pm, Thursdays 1–5 pm, Fridays 1–6 pm, and alternating Saturdays 8:45 am–5 pm.

Qualifications

• High school graduate, some college preferred
• Customer service experience required
• Library work experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Greet patrons at Checkout and Information desks and assist with item check-out
• Provide computer, printing and e-reader assistance
• Offer general library information and directional help to patrons

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Tech-savvy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Looking for a fast-paced job where you can multitask and share a love of reading? Are you tech-savvy, helpful, and patient? We’re looking for a friendly, community focused individual to serve the public at our Checkout and Information desks. This includes greeting people, checking items out, and providing computer, printing and e-reader help. Customer service and/or library work experience is a plus. This position is 20 hours per week plus two Saturdays per month. The ideal candidate will be available to work Mondays 5 – 8 pm, Tuesdays 1 – 5 pm, Wednesdays 1 – 5 pm, Thursdays 1 – 5 pm, and Fridays 1 – 6 pm, and every other Saturday 8:45 am – 5 pm. Starting pay is $17 per hour.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate, some college preferred
• Customer service experience required
• Library work experience preferred

• Accrual of Paid Vacation Time
• Accrual of Paid Sick Time
• Enrollment in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), which the library makes contributions to in addition to employee contributions
• Four hours of paid holiday time in honor of your birthday to be taken within the pay period that includes your birthday.
• Potential for partial tuition reimbursement for job related courses
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• Up to 5 normally scheduled working days of paid bereavement leave associated with the death of an immediate relative.

Morton Public Library
315 W Pershing St
Morton, IL 61550

Location

Morton Public Library, Tazewell County

Hours

Mondays 5 – 8 pm
Tuesdays 1 – 5 pm
Wednesdays 1 – 5 pm
Thursdays 1 – 5 pm
Fridays 1 – 6 pm
Two Saturdays / month 8:45 am – 5 pm