Adult Services Associate

Would you consider yourself a resourceful individual?  Are you looking for the opportunity to work with the public and contribute to meeting the needs of adult members of our community?  The Green Hills Public Library District is seeking a friendly, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable Associate to join the Adult Services Department. 

This position assists patrons and performs a variety of tasks at our busy Adult Services Desk, which includes but is not limited to: informational assistance, readers advisory, processing and copy cataloging materials, program registration, and interlibrary loan.  Adjacent to the desk is a bank of computers, where Associates are responsible for assisting patrons with various technology-related inquiries.  In addition, Adult Services Associates may participate in programming and outreach efforts of the Department. 

Our ideal candidate demonstrates proficiency with technology, provides excellent customer service, is detail-oriented, and can successfully work independently in a fast-paced environment.    

Review the job description to learn more about this position. 

Benefits:

• 11 paid holidays; 8 designated days, 2 floating holidays, and 1 birthday holiday
• Two weeks of paid vacation
• Paid sick leave (60 hours annually)
• Additional paid leave under the Paid Leave for All Workers Act
• Membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
• Optional 457(b) deferred compensation plan
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 per year for job-related classes

Qualifications:

• Library Technical Assistant Certification (preferred) or equivalent work experience. 
• Minimum one year of experience in a public service environment; library experience preferred. 
• Fluency in Arabic, Polish, or Spanish is a plus. 

How to Apply

Please submit resume along with the Green Hills Public Library District employment application, which can be found at greenhillslibrary.org/about/employment.  No phone calls, please.  Applications and resumes may be submitted in-person or emailed to [email protected]. 

The Green Hills Public Library District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Applicants for all positions are subject to a background check.

Application Contact

Human Resources

[email protected]

Apply To

Green Hills Public Library District 10331 S. Interlochen Drive Palos Hills, IL 60465

https://www.greenhillslibrary.org