Outreach Specialist

Come work at the friendliest library in Illinois! At the Fremont Library, we pride ourselves on community-oriented library work that supports a welcoming environment for patrons and for staff. We offer benefits like paid parental leave, generous time off, and flexible scheduling to support our staff. We support our patrons with state-of-the-art workspaces, popular and dynamic collections, and outstanding customer service. 

The Outreach Specialist collaborates with community partners to provide access to library services and resources outside traditional library spaces. They foster relationships and build bridges between the Library and schools, community service agencies and local businesses, and communicates with the broader Fremont community via social media. The Outreach Specialist coordinates with various librarians and staff in the library to attend outreach events, and they manage requests from community groups for Library meeting rooms.  A detailed job desciption is available on the application page.

Benefits at a glance include:

• 4 paid weeks of vacation, 4 paid leave days, and 12 paid sick days per year.
• Paid parental leave and other benefits available after 1 year of full-time employment.
• Enrollment in IMRF Retirement Fund and excellent health insurance for employee and family.

Qualifications:

• Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic about library services and programs and be able to motivate patrons and employees alike in sharing the library's purpose to engage the community, inspire creativity and enrich minds.
• Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree or five or more years of relevant work experience in a similar position. Librarians with a Master's degree are encouraged to apply. A proficiency in speaking Spanish is highly preferred.
• Must be able to work occasional evenings or weekends as to be present at essential community events, and possess a valid driver’s license and be able to travel to different local locations, including some that are outdoors, to represent the library. Please view the physical requirements for more details.