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Library Associate (Part-Time) - Children's Services

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Job Location : Champaign,IL, USA

Posted on : 2025-09-04T06:12:20Z

Job Description :
Library Associate

Under the supervision of the Children's Services Manager, provides prompt and friendly service to children, teens, and their caregivers in the Children's Services Department; assists department staff with programming and clerical tasks. The Library Associate provides reference and reader's advisory service and assists customers with technology; assists with programs for children and teens; provides support for a variety of departmental tasks.

We are looking to hire two 25-hour a week positions and the schedules for those are below.

Position 1

Sun 12pm-6pm

Mon 5 pm - 9 pm

Tue 12 pm - 5 pm

Wed 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Thu 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Position 2

Tue 4:30 pm - 9 pm

Wed 4:30 pm - 9 pm

Thu 4:30 pm - 9 pm

Fri 4:30 pm - 9 pm

Sat 9:30 am - 5:30 pm

Open until filled, with first review of applicants on September 12, 2025.

Examples Of Duties
  • Assists customers of all ages at the Children's Services and TeenSpace desks to include reference and information questions
  • Assists with questions on software, makerspace tools, and other technology related needs to customers of all ages
  • Advise readers of all ages regarding children's and teens reading and viewing interests
  • With support and direction from a librarian, assist with collection maintenance and development
  • With support and direction from manager and librarians, plans and leads programming for children and teens
  • Compile statistics and prepare activity reports
  • Assist with outreach activities
  • Assists training of staff and volunteers
  • Participates in departmental and library-wide training and activities, including technology, and safety training
  • Provides excellent internal and external customer service
  • Other duties as assigned
Requirements
  • Knowledge of and interest in children's and teens books and audiovisual materials
  • Some knowledge of library procedures, methods, techniques
  • Ability to perform routine clerical and record keeping tasks
  • Strong commitment to public service
  • Ability to work with library customers and staff in a friendly and efficient manner
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to issue guidance and ensure compliance with the Library's Rules of Conduct and policies
  • Proficiency with workplace productivity software, including skills in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to maintain reliable attendance and regular schedule
  • Ability to maintain a varied schedule, including day, evening, and weekend rotations
  • Good vision and hearing to effectively engage with customers
  • Manual dexterity to operate computer, phone, and maker space equipment
  • Physical ability to regularly lift library materials weighing up to 40 lbs, and to push fully loaded carts of library materials and assist in event setup
  • Satisfactory pre-employment background check
Acceptable Experience And Training
  • Bachelor degree required
  • One year of supervisory or team leader experience preferred
  • Public library experience preferred
  • Customer service experience preferred
  • Knowledge of Spanish and/or French is helpful
  • Any combination of experience and education that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities
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