ADULT SERVICES LIBRARIAN
ADULT SERVICES LIBRARIAN
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Job Description
Join an award winning Library! The Schaumburg Township District Library is looking for a Adult Services Librarian to join our team. This opportunity offers excellent benefits working 37.5 hours a week with days nights and weekends as needed.
The annual salary range for this position is $52826 $66066 based on skills and qualifications. Our schedules are based on the needs of the library and could change if and when needed.
Benefits include Medical Dental Flexible Spending Account for Health and/or Dependent accounts Life Insurance Long Term Disability Short Term Disability Education Assistance paid Holidays paid Vacation Personal and Sick days paid Parental Leave 401a Retirement Plan 457 Retirement Plan Pet Insurance.
Position Summary:
The Librarian is responsible for providing inperson and virtual reference and research assistance to Library users. This position ensures interactive user engagement with the library’s digital content and online resources. Additionally this position helps support library programs and community outreach.
Requirements for All Employees:
- Ability to be a teamplayer and work pleasantly and effectively with all patrons staff supervisors and others.
- Ability to learn various job functions perform them correctly and understand the necessity in overall library operations.
- Ability to independently function efficiently in a changing and varied environment with frequent interruptions.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on details.
- Ability to follow all library policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates commitment to incorporating principles of Diversity Equity and Inclusion into everyday work.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Public Service
- Collaborates with Access Services for collection management.
- Assess patrons needs effectively and efficiently either in person over the telephone virtually or in writing.
- Stay informed of current trends emerging technologies issues and research in librarianship and allied fields.
- Work with all age groups effectively.
- Serve as ‘Person in Charge’ of the Library in the absence of the Executive Director or Management Team members.
- Develop coordinate or participate in Library programs and book discussions.
- Manage and complete special projects as requested.
Professional
- Collection:
- Collaborates with Access Services with collection management.
- Maintain working knowledge of the Library’s collections the online catalog and the Internet.
- Instruct patrons to use the library’s collections the online catalog and the Internet.
- Community:
- Stay informed about the names of officials organizations clubs businesses schools social agencies etc. in the greater Schaumburg area.
- Keep apprised of the offerings of neighboring public and special libraries their strengths and weaknesses.
- Other Duties:
- Maintain professional involvement in the library science industry.
- Refine or enhance skills by reading professional literature and attending seminars workshops and meetings.
- Treat all patrons and employees fairly and with an open mind; maintain patron and employee confidentiality.
- Communicate problems that arise with the Executive Director or designee; address situations where patrons are not following the Patron Code of Conduct.
Education and/or Experience:
- Master of Library Science degree (MLS) from an ALAaccredited university or school. Working knowledge of word processes spreadsheets and database applications is required.
- Two years of library experience preferred.
The deadline to apply for the job posting is: May 8 2025.
Schaumburg Township District Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment Type
Full Time
