Part-Time Adult Services Librarian (IMRF)

Elk Grove Village Public Library; Elk Grove Village (IL); Sur place; USD 37 000 - 52 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Vacation days

Sick days

Holidays

IMRF

Résumé du poste

Elk Grove Village Public Library in Elk Grove Village, IL seeks a part-time Adult Services Librarian to provide friendly information and media advisory services at the Adult Services and High School Hub desks. The successful candidate will engage with teens and adults, support programming, and promote library resources with strong interpersonal skills.

The role requires a MLS, public-service experience, and the ability to work days, evenings, and weekends, along with a passion for literature and

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Library Science from an accredited school.
• At least one year of experience in a public-facing role in a library or other public service setting.
• Knowledge of professional library procedures, systems, organization, and resources.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Enthusiasm for library services to adults and teens.
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for literature and popular culture.
• Must be willing and able to work days, evenings, and weekends.

Responsabilités

• Serves the public, assisting with informational, advisory, and technological questions at Adult Services and High School Hub desks as assigned.
• Maintains working knowledge of available library resources for research and recreation.
• Selects, develops, and maintains the collection in designated areas.
• Promotes the collection through displays and creation of bibliographies.
• Assists with library programs and conducts library outreach as assigned.
• May design or facilitate public programs, as assigned.
• Participates in library/networking professional organizations by attending conferences, reading journals, keeping up-to-date on trends in technology, and updating skills.
• Understands and enforces library policies and procedures.
• Performs person-in-charge duties.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Public-facing service

Literature knowledge

Formation

Master's Degree in Library Science

Description du poste

POSTED: 11/3/26

JOB OPENINGPart-Time Adult Services Librarian (IMRF)

PURPOSE:

As part of the professional Adult Services team, this position will provide friendly information and media advisory services to the public at our Adult Services and High School Hub desks. The person in this position must have excellent interpersonal skills. The person in this position will help provide a consistent, supportive adult presence to young people, especially those of high school age, within the Library. This position may include programming and outreach to teens or adults.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in Library Science from an accredited school.
• At least one year of experience in a public-facing role in a library or other public service setting.
• Knowledge of professional library procedures, systems, organization, and resources.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Enthusiasm for library services to adults and teens.
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for literature and popular culture.
• Must be willing and able to work days, evenings, and weekends.

ATTRIBUTES:

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; and a positive, helpful, and tactful demeanor. In-depth understanding of the principles and mission of the public library to meet the community's needs for information, lifelong learning, and recreation. Ability to conduct effective reference interviews and stay calm under pressure. Demonstrated ability to work productively as part of a team as well as independently with minimal supervision. Organized, detail-oriented, with capacity to multi-task and follow through on assignments. Exercises initiative, assumes responsibility, and handles difficult situations effectively and in a professional manner. Comfortable working with children, teens, and adults. Possesses an aptitude for various technologies and is comfortable troubleshooting.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves the public, assisting with informational, advisory, and technological questions at Adult Services and High School Hub desks as assigned.
• Maintains working knowledge of available library resources for research and recreation.
• Selects, develops, and maintains the collection in designated areas.
• Promotes the collection through displays and creation of bibliographies.
• Assists with library programs and conducts library outreach as assigned.
• May design or facilitate public programs, as assigned.
• Participates in library/networking professional organizations by attending conferences, reading journals, keeping up-to-date on trends in technology, and updating skills.
• Understands and enforces library policies and procedures.
• Performs person-in-charge duties.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires bending, stooping, and kneeling to reach ground level shelves; stretching and reaching shelves up to 6 ft high; communicating with the public to hear and respond clearly to specific needs; regularly working in front of a computer; pushing and pulling up to 75 lbs. to transport materials; and lifting up to 35 lbs. Must have stamina to engage with the public for sustained periods while maintaining positive and enthusiastic communication.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

12 months.This job description is a general guide to the duties and responsibilities of the position, and is not intended to list every possible task that an employee may be directed to perform.

HOURS:

Average of 24 hours per week: Mondays 9-1, Tuesdays 5-9, Wednesdays 1-5, Thursdays 5-9, Fridays 1-7 or 3-7; One Saturday and One Sunday per month

SALARY:

$32.12/hour

BENEFITS:

Vacation, sick days, and holidays; IMRF