Materials Assistant- (15 hours)

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District; Palatine (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal time

Vacation accrual

Holiday pay

Lifestyle Spending Account

Job summary

Palatine Library District is seeking a part-time Materials Assistant to support the organization, flow, and maintenance of our library materials. You will check in, sort, shelve items, answer patron inquiries, and ensure materials are properly maintained for the community.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to handle physical tasks, and collaboration with staff in a friendly, service-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Six months of customer service experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to organize/shelve materials.
• Ability to work collaboratively, stay calm under pressure, and follow library procedures.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Follow library procedures and work collaboratively with staff.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Shelving materials

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Polaris ILS

Microsoft 365

Job description

Enjoy what you do while contributing to a Library that makes a difference in people's lives. The Palatine Library District is seeking a part-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 alphabetic 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: Mondays 3pm-9pm, Fridays 9am-3pm and weekend C rotation (every 4 weeks) Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 12pm-5pm
• Benefits include: personal time, sick, and vacation accrual, holiday pay, a Lifestyle Spending Account, and additional compensation for non-English language skills

About Us:

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.

15 hours

Schedule: Mondays 3pm-9pm, Fridays 9am-3pm and weekend C rotation (every 4 weeks) Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 12pm-5pm

$15.48-$17.41 an hour (depending on qualifications)