Patron Services Assistant

Lincolnwood Library is seeking a friendly, sociable person who enjoys connecting with new faces. The selected candidate will play a key role in providing excellent customer service to patrons visiting Lincolnwood Library. 

We’re a small, beautifully renovated library situated between the city and the suburbs of Chicago. Despite the size of our building, we offer a robust slate of services. The ideal candidate will have flexibility in their schedule and be self-motivated.

Core Responsibilities

• Regularly work the circulation desk, including checking materials in and out.
• Resolve patron questions and concerns.
• Process and shelve materials, including shelf reading and inventory.

**Minimum Qualifications: ** High School diploma or equivalent experience. Intermediate to advanced computer and information technology skills required. Previous experience working or volunteering in public service is preferred but not required.

**Working Conditions & Environment: ** Ability to lift 25 pounds, to push a cart loaded with library materials, to reach and bend to retrieve materials, and to stand or sit at service desk for long periods. Retrieve materials from outside daily.

Compensation & Benefits

• 36 hours of vacation per year, increasing to 63 hours of vacation after the first year
• 43.2 hours of sick leave per year
• Paid holidays if the holiday falls on a regularly scheduled workday
• One floating holiday (to be taken within a designated period)

The Lincolnwood Public Library District in an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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