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Library Associate 1 - Adult Library Services

Helen Plum Library is seeking a friendly, welcoming, and patron-focused individual to join the Adult Library Services Team in a part-time capacity. This position focuses on assisting patrons at the Adult Library Services desk with their informational and technological needs. Strong candidates will enjoy working directly with people, have customer service experience, and have night and weekend availability.

Responsibilities include:

  • Provide excellent customer service to patrons
  • Ability to communicate library initiatives and guidelines
  • Assist patrons at the busy Adult Library Services information desk, including:
    • Reader’s advisory
    • Reference
    • ebook/eaudio help
    • Technology-based needs

Required:

  • Experience working with the general public
  • Night and weekend availability
  • Bachelor’s Degree, LTA, or relevant applicable experience

Preferred: 

  • Professional workplace fluency in Spanish or other languages common in the Lombard community.

Hours: Average of 20.5 hours per week. Proposed schedule: Sunday 12:45-5, Wednesday 3:30-9, Thursday 3:30-9, Saturday 12-5:15

Salary Range: Starting Pay Range: $18.40 - $23.00 per hour, depending on qualifications. $23.00 per hour is the midpoint of the pay grade. Starting at or above this rate is reserved for candidates who exceed the minimum qualifications and have significant relevant experience. 

Benefits include: 

Application deadline: Open until position is filled. 

Submit cover letter, resume, and a completed HPL application to Michelle Kilty at employment@helenplum.org and be sure to include “Library Associate 1” in the subject line. 

The Helen M. Plum Memorial Library District is an equal opportunity employer. 

Location

411 South Main Street
Lombard, IL 60148
United States

Department
Adult Library Services
Application Start Date
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
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