Kids' Library Assistant

Illinois; Little Rock Township (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefit

40 hours annual Paid Leave

Vacation after 1 year

Job summary

Plano Community Library District in Plano, IL is seeking an enthusiastic staff member to deliver reference and readers’ advisory assistance, assist patrons at computers, and shelve library materials. The role requires experience with the public, excellent communication, and comfort with computers; experience working with children is required.

Typical schedule includes Mondays 9:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m., Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m., Wednesdays 3:30 p.m.–8:15 p.m., Fridays 9:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., and 2-3

Qualifications

• Experience working with the public.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency with computers.
• Experience working with children.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide reference and readers’ advisory assistance.
• Help patrons on the computers.
• Shelve library materials.
• Plan and present programs for children of all ages.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Computers

Patron assistance

Children programs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Seeking an enthusiastic person with excellent customer service skills to join our staff. Primary duties include providing reference and readers’ advisory assistance, helping patrons on the computers, and shelving library materials. Experience working with the public, excellent communication skills, and proficiency with computers are required. Requires experience working with children. Includes additional duty of planning and presenting programs for children of all ages. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Mondays, 9:30 a.m.—4:15 p.m.
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.—2:45 p.m.
Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m.—8:15 p.m.
Fridays, 9:30 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
and 2-3 Saturdays a month, 9:30 a.m.—4:15 p.m.

Average of 25.625 hours per week. Some scheduling flexibility is required.

Position includes a retirement benefit, 40 hours of annual Paid Leave for All Workers Act time off, and some vacation time after one year of employment. Position does not include health insurance.

Plano Community Library District
15 W North Street
Plano , IL 60545

Plano Community Library District, Kendall County