Part Time Adult and Teen Services Specialist

Overview

New Lenox Public Library is looking for a collaborative, knowledgeable, dynamic, and resourceful self-starter to join our Library team. This part-time Adult & Teen Services Specialist role will assist adult and teen patrons through reference interactions, readers' advisory, programming, outreach, and more. If you enjoy collaboration and are passionate about advocating for adults and teens, this position is for you!

• Assisting patrons with myriad requests including computers, technology and other library equipment
• Providing research assistance and readers advisory to patrons of all ages while answering a variety of questions at the Adult & Teen Services desk
• Working with library team to plan Summer Learning Challenge and Winter Reading Program for teens and adults
• Maintaining library collection by evaluating donated materials and utilizing collection development to select and order new library materials; budgeting and weeding as needed
• May be asked to participate in additional departmental tasks/services, such as notary services, book repair, material donations, maintaining newspaper section, gathering statistics, organizing bulletin boards, developing displays of adult and teen materials, planning and implementing classes and events for teens and adults, etc.
• Performing other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree from accredited institution or LTA Certificate or one-year relevant experience
• Customer service experience
• Public library experience working with patrons of all ages preferred
• Familiarity with both fiction and non-fiction literature for a teen and adult collection
• Knowledge of digital services offered preferred
• Enthusiasm to create a friendly, courteous, pleasant environment
• Comfortable handling multiple tasks and prioritizing workflows

Work is performed in a typical library environment. Must have travel between library and other locations as needed.

• Salary range: $17.44 - $21.80 per hour (midpoint); internal equity is used in determining the rate of pay
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Additional paid leave time accrued at a rate of 1 hour per 40 hours worked
• Tuition assistance program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

This part-time, non-exempt position is scheduled for 15 hours per week. The schedule is:

Monday 4-8

Tuesday 4-8

Saturday 9-4

The selected candidate will report to the Adult & Teen Services Manager.

The New Lenox Public Library District enhances the quality of life in our community by fostering lifelong discovery, education, and opportunity. The library serves a population of approximately 41,000 residents. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.