Adult Services Assistant

The Deerfield Public Library is seeking a friendly, community-focused Adult Services Assistant to join our team. As our Adult Services Assistant, you will help create a welcoming, inclusive library experience for all visitors. Responsibilities include covering public service desk shifts, providing reader’s advisory and reference services, maintaining the collection, and helping patrons access library resources and technology.

13–17 hours per week

• Monday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
• Thursday: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Friday: 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm every other week

$19 to $21 per hour

• Provide excellent customer service to all patrons and staff in person and through telephone or online communication.
• Carry out public desk duties, including providing exemplary reference, readers advisory, and e-resource assistance.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge of popular materials including books and media, technologies and trends.
• Assist with the maintenance of the library’s collection, including shelving, restocking displays, and other collection tasks as needed.
• Assist the Adult Services Department with various projects and tasks related to the facilitation of programs and services.
• Create and maintain displays, lists and other avenues to promote the collection, at the discretion of the department manager.

• High school diploma or GED required
• A bachelor’s degree related to the job responsibilities or LTA is preferred
• Strong customer service experience preferred, particularly working at a service desk
• Experience in a public library environment is highly desirable
• Excellent working knowledge of G Suite, e-reader technology, e-resource platforms including Overdrive, Hoopla, and Kanopy
• Avid reader, viewer, and listener with a wide range of genre experience relevant to tasks and patron interactions
• Ability to type and enter data into a computer accurately
• Ability to quickly and accurately place items in alphabetical or numerical order

• Library Card
• Paid Personal Time
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
• Optional Retirement Savings Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement

The Deerfield Public Library is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.