Assistant Bookmobile Driver & Clerk

**Requires CDL Class C with Air Brake Certification

• Full Time: 40 hours a week; M-F 9-5 

• $17 per hour 

• 75/25 Health insurance

• Dental insurance with optional vision insurance

• 80 hours paid vacation

• 96 hours paid sick time

• IMRF participation 

Position Summary:

This positon functions as a secondary bookmobile driver M-Th and the primary driver on Fridays or days when our primary driver is out.  Candidate will also check books in and out to patrons, provide reader’s advisory services, help people of all ages find library materials, lead story times/craft activities, and work inside the library when the bookmobile is idle.

Major Duties and Responsibilities (to include, but not limited to)

• Drive the bookmobile to and from stops on Fridays and days when primary driver is out. 
• Perform daily maintenance checks and cleaning tasks for the bookmobile.
• Utilize customer service skills while greeting and assisting library users. 
• Lead story times and craft activities as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Good driving skills with knowledge of Belvidere and Boone County roads.
• Extensive customer service skills.
• Ability to learn new technology and software.
• Ability to work with patrons of all ages, including children. 

** Qualifications**

• Must have current Illinois Class C CDL license w/air brake endorsement; offer of employment cannot be made without it.
• 21+ with the ability to pass an MVR license check by our insurer. This is a requirement to employment.

** Physical Demands**

The physical demands are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned to this position and of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently sit, stand, kneel, reach, and walk. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move equipment, etc., up to twenty five (25) pounds. Specific vision and hearing abilities are required by this job. Prolonged bus riding and jostling, frequent exposure to cold and hot environments, loud engine noise.

How to Apply

Application Contact

Ida Public Library/Mindy Long

[email protected]

Apply To

https://idapubliclibrary.org/employment/