Library Circulation Assistant

Prairie State College; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, IL is seeking a Part-Time Library Circulation Assistant to circulate materials, assist with the online catalog, collect fines, and support daily library operations.

You will co-manage patron records, help students, operate copy machines, shelve and organize materials, supervise study room access, enforce policies, and assist in the computer lab. Requires HS diploma and 2 years of customer service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 2 years customer service work experience.
• Ability to use the automated circulation system, online catalog and other computer based applications.
• Demonstrated oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Preferred: Associate’s Degree and experience in a school or community college setting.

Responsibilities

• Circulates materials and equipment from the library.
• Retrieves materials from behind the library circulation desk for users.
• Creates and edits PSC patron records in the automated circulation system.
• Helps students with the online catalog and locating materials.
• Collects monies from library users including fines and replacement costs.
• Operates copy machines and maintains printers.
• Shelves materials and performs shelf reading.
• Maintains library organization and cleanliness; gathers materials for counting in house use.
• Schedules access to student study rooms.
• Tracks daily patron count.
• Enforces library policies; contacts security as needed.
• Assists in the computer lab with basic tech questions.
• Performs other duties and special projects.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree

Tools

Automated circulation system

Online catalog

Microsoft Office

Job description

Posting Number

Posting Number H0505P

Classification

Classification Part-Time

Position Number

Position Title

Position Title Library Circulation Assistant

Status of Position

Status of Position Part-Time

FLSA

FLSA Non Exempt

Position Summary

Circulates library materials and provides general library services to library users.

Reporting Relationship

Direct reporting relationship to the Director of Library Services.

• Circulates materials and equipment from the library.
• Retrieves materials from behind the library circulation desk (magazines, A/V materials, reserves) for library users.
• Creates and edits PSC patron records in the automated circulation system.
• Assists students with using the online catalog and locating materials within the library.
• Collects monies from library users including, but not limited to, service fees, overdue fines and replacement costs for library materials.
• Assists with the operation of the public copy machines and ensures the copy machines and library printers are operational.
• Shelves materials, reads assigned shelves daily and completes shelf reading forms.
• Maintains library organization and cleanliness; gathers materials for counting in house use.
• Schedules and provides access to student study rooms.
• Tracks daily patron count throughout the day.
• Enforces library policies and procedures; contacts security to assist with maintaining an academic atmosphere as necessary.
• Assists in the computer lab with basic tech questions (e.g. printing, e-mail, WebAdvisor, D2L).
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned consistent with the role of this position.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 2 years customer service work experience.
• Ability to use the automated circulation system, online catalog and other computer based applications.
• Demonstrated oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree.
• Work experience in a school or community college setting.
• Work experience in an academic or public library.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite of computer programs.

Anticipated Work Hours and Days

Salary $15/hr.

N/A

Posting Date

Posting Date 11/02/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a high school diploma and 2 years customer service work experience?
  • yes
  • no
• * Do you possess the ability to use the automated circulation system, online catalog, and other computer based applications?
  • yes
  • no
• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Prairie State College Website
  • Inside Higher Ed Jobs
  • Chronicle of HigherEd
  • HigherEd jobs
  • Other