Job description

The South Holland Public Library is seeking a Public Services Librarian to work in a team environment that believes in flexibility, creativity, and collaboration.

Responsibilities:

· Provides friendly, courteous and accurate services to all users.

· Works effectively to provide efficient and exemplary customer service.

· Provides reference, research, readers’ advisory and other assistance to users at the Information Desk.

· Participates in collection development, selection, and weeding in assigned areas.

· Develop, schedule and presents programs for adults.

· Assists, troubleshoots and trains users in the use of online catalog, the Internet, databases, copiers, printers and other library resources and equipment.

· Markets library materials and programs by creating displays and marketing materials.

Necessary Knowledge:

· Ability to work with the public in a courteous and tactful manner and possesses good customer service skills.

· Competency in providing readers’ advisory and reference services.

· Skilled at adult collection development and adult programming.

· Must also be skilled at using the MS Office Suite, software and Internet applications.

· Able to reach, bend, stoop and lift up to 20 pounds and access library areas and materials.

Qualifications:

· MLS from an ALA-accredited program. Public Library experience preferred.

· Reads, understands, writes legibly and speaks articulately in English. Bi-Lingual is a bonus.

· Position requires day, evening and Saturday hours. No Sundays.

· Access to transportation.

Position is a full-time at 36 hours per week position. Benefits include health insurance, IMRF, and paid time off.

Starting salary is $47,342 or $25.29/hour DOQ.

Apply via email only with a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Linda Caruso, Head of Public Services at jobs@shlibrary.org.

Applications are due no later than Friday, June 16, 2023 at 5pm.

Applicants for all positions are subject to a background check and a drug screening.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $37,896.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• South Holland, IL 60473: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Public Library: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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