Materials Assistant

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District; Palatine, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal time

Sick leave

Vacation accrual

Holiday pay

Lifestyle Spending Account

Non-English language skills bonus

Job summary

Palatine Library District is seeking a part-time Materials Assistant to support the organization, flow, and maintenance of library materials. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, enjoys working with physical collections, and thrives in a team-focused, member-service-driven environment.

You will check in, rough sort, and shelve materials, answer patron inquiries, and work efficiently with accuracy. Familiarity with Polaris ILS or other technology is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Six months of customer service experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Polaris ILS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Check in, rough sort, and shelve all library material.
• Answer phones and handle patron inquiries.
• Work with efficiency, skill, accuracy and appropriate speed.
• Stand for many hours and bend, kneel, squat, and reach above shoulder level.
• Familiarity with technology (email, internet, Microsoft 365); Polaris ILS is a plus.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Polaris ILS

Job description

Enjoy what you do while contributing to a Library that makes a difference in people’s lives. The Palatine Library District is seekingapart-time Materials Assistant to support the organization, flow, and maintenance of our library materials. This role is perfect for someone who is detail-oriented, enjoys working with physical collections, and thrives in a team-focused, member-service-driven environment. You’ll help ensure that the library’s materials are ready accessible and properly maintained for the community.

How You’ll Contribute:

• Check in, rough sort, and shelve all library material
• Answer phones and handle patron inquiries
• Ability to work with efficiency, skill, accuracy and appropriate speed
• Ability to stand for many hours and bend, kneel, squat, and reach above shoulder level
• A High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Six months of customer service experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to organize/shelve materials using alphabet and numeric systems
• Ability to work collaboratively, stay calm under pressure, and follow library procedures
• Familiarity with technology (email, internet, Microsoft 365); experience with Polaris ILS is a plus

What We Offer:

• Hourly Rate: $15.48-$17.41 an hour (depending on qualifications)
• Schedule: Tuesdays 5:00pm-9:00pm, Thursdays 5:00pm-9:00pm, Fridays 2:00pm-6:00pm, weekend rotation every 4 weeks with Saturdays 9:00am-5:00pm and Sundays 12:00pm-5:00pm
• Benefits include: Personal time, sick, and vacation accrual, holiday pay, a Lifestyle Spending Account, and additional compensation for non-English language skills

Palatine Library District inspires connection, curiosity, and joy. The Library serves approximately 90,000 residents predominantly within the communities of Palatine and Hoffman Estates. We are an Equal

Opportunity Employer and strive to reflect our diverse community through our dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion.