Thank you for your interest in employment at Lake Villa District Library. LVDL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites interested and qualified individuals to apply for open positions. Applications and resumes are accepted for posted positions only.
Youth Services Reference Associate – Part-Time
Are you someone who loves working with young people? Are you creative, collaborative, and excited to provide the best service possible to library patrons and your fellow teammates?
Lake Villa District Library is seeking a part-time Youth Services Reference Associate to join us. In addition to other responsibilities, this dynamic role involves assisting patrons with reference questions; managing assigned collections; and conducting a variety of engaging programs, including storytimes for large groups.
Excellent presentation and communication skills are a necessity, as are an eagerness to learn and being adaptable to change. An interest in youth and/or young adult literature is strongly preferred. A healthy sense of humor is a must!
This position reports to the Head of Youth Services. It involves collaboration with Youth Services staff as well as staff in other departments.
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Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with one year of previous experience working with children and/or young adults, OR
LTA or Associate’s degree with two years of public library experience and experience working with children and/or young adults preferred. - Demonstrated experience and proficiency with technology (particularly Microsoft Office applications).
- Ability to work a schedule including evening and weekend hours.
- Access to transportation
Hours:
- 24 hours per week: Mondays 9 – 3pm; Tuesdays 3 – 9pm; Wednesdays 3 – 9pm; Fridays 12 – 6pm.
- Additional weekend hours (generally one weekend a month) will be assigned on a rotating basis.
Salary
- $21.69-$27.12/hour (based on qualifications and experience). Benefits include: paid vacation, sick time, holidays and participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension plan.
To Apply
Email cover letter, resume and application to hr@lvdl.org. Include subject line – YS Associate. When it comes to your cover letter, we’re interested in learning who you are, in your own voice. Demonstrating storytime-related skills will be part of the interview process.
Applications can also be mailed to Julie Binkley, Administrative Services Manager, Lake Villa District
Library, 140 N. Munn Rd., Lindenhurst, IL 60046, or dropped off at the library at the Circulation Desk
Deadline to Apply
Wednesday, September 30.
PDF Application
To submit the fillable application electronically, please download the PDF to your computer, fill in the fields, and submit to hr@lvdl.org.