Part-Time Adult Services Librarian (IMRF)

RAILS Libraries; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick days

Holidays

IMRF

Job summary

Elk Grove Village Public Library in Elk Grove Village, IL, is seeking a part-time Adult Services staffer to provide friendly information and media advisory services at the Adult Services and High School Hub desks.

You will engage with teens and adults, assist with reference inquiries, and help promote library resources through displays and bibliographies, while participating in programs and outreach as assigned.

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.

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.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Public service

Customer service

Education

Master's Degree in Library Science

Job description

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.

BENEFITS:Vacation, sick days, and holidays; IMRF

Elk Grove Village Public Library
Elk Grove Village Public Library
1001 Wellington Ave
Elk Grove Village , IL 60007

Elk Grove Village Public Library, Cook County

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