Adult Services Assistant

Part-Time Hours:

34 hours every two weeks is needed.

• The non-negotiable hours are Tuesday and Thursday, 4:15-9:15 pm. Every four weeks, work a weekend: Sat. 8:45 am-5:15 pm (8 hrs. with 30 min. break) and Sun. 12:45-5:15 pm (4.5 hrs.).
• To meet the required 34 hours every two weeks, you can either work longer hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays or choose to work an additional weekday.
• The scheduling of these additional hours will be discussed and agreed upon with your supervisor.

Salary:

$21.27 - $26.59/hr. $26.59 is the midpoint. Offers are made within this range based on competency, experience, and internal equity.

Position Details:

The Addison Public Library is seeking a friendly, creative, and customer-focused person to help patrons with their information needs, from basic technology questions to finding that book they once read with the green cover. Your role in connecting patrons to these resources is crucial and valued. You'll also have the opportunity to work on programs, special projects, and participate in library-wide committees.

What you need to be successful:

• A positive attitude.
• Knowledge of pop culture and current publishing trends.
• Passion for connecting patrons to resources.
• Excellent research skills.
• Effective, enthusiastic, and respectful communication skills. Our community is diverse, and your coworkers are, too, so being comfortable engaging with various ages, cultures, and abilities is essential.

What we offer:

• A workplace culture that embraces change and supports trying new things.
• An opportunity to participate in programs aligned with your interests.
• A diverse community that actively uses and supports its public Library.
• Tuition reimbursement, educational opportunities, and encouragement of professional growth
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program) with various wellness benefits

What you'll be doing:

• Providing support for adult programming, including participation in planning, scheduling, and presentation of programs.
• Promoting the Library's collection through eye-catching displays and other marketing activities
• Focusing on internal public desk coverage and behavior monitoring
• Serving patrons primarily inside the building, but there may be opportunities to represent the Library out in the community.

Qualifications:

• LTA or bachelor's degree preferred. Directly related experience and/or enrollment in higher education may be considered in place of the degree requirement.
• Two years' customer service experience required.
• Evening and weekend work required.
• Access to transportation required.

We strongly encourage bilingual (Spanish/English) applicants to apply.

The Addison Public Library is dedicated to fostering lifelong learning and literacy and providing opportunities to explore, create, and connect. We value cultural inclusiveness, respect, and diversity of thought; intellectual freedom; ethical and effective stewardship of resources; engagement with community members; and protection of user privacy and confidentiality.

To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume through our application system on our website's Job Opportunities page. We look forward to reviewing your application and potentially welcoming you to our team.