Circulation Clerk - Part Time

Job Description:

The Tinley Park Public Library is looking for a friendly, energetic, hard-working team player to join our Circulation Services Department. The ideal candidate will have a welcoming personality, excellent customer service skills, the ability to communicate well with patrons and staff, learn and comfortably perform patron transactions using various computer software, prioritize, multitask, and pay attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

The Tinley Park Public Library is an equal opportunity employer that serves both the communities of Tinley Park and Orland Hills with a combined population of over 60,000.

Responsibilities:

• Staff the Checkout Desk
• Provide friendly, knowledgeable customer service to our patrons both in person and on the phone
• Check materials in and out using automated circulation software
• Issue library cards, collect fines
• Empty book drops
• Register patrons for library programs and events
• Other duties as assigned

Job Hours:

Part-time position with fixed working hours as follows:

• Thursday 5–9 pm
• Friday 5–9 pm
• Weekend rotation of two (2) Saturdays and one (1) Sunday per month
  • Saturday 8:30 am–5 pm
  • Sunday 11:30 am–5 pm

Benefits:

This position is eligible for

• Paid Leave for All Workers Time
• Paid holidays if the holiday falls on a regularly scheduled workday
• Employee Assistance Program
• Optional benefits: 457(b) plan, Access to Oak Lawn Credit Union services, Legal Shield and ID Shield protection

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Two years of prior work experience
• Strong computer and customer service skills
• Library experience preferred

Pay Range:

$16.19–17.20 per hour