Job Openings
at Skokie Public Library

From time to time, both full and part time job openings occur. Positions include supervisory and non-supervisory, librarians, information assistants, computer assistants, catalogers, shelvers, clerks, and maintenance personnel.

Part-time volunteer opportunities are also available at Skokie Public Library. These opportunities may be regularly scheduled, or may occur on an as-needed basis for special projects. Anyone over the age of 14 may apply to be a volunteer. Volunteer opportunities may include reading to the blind, helping patrons use computers, clerical responsibilities, assisting children with crafts, helping librarians plan programming for teens or other patrons, or cleaning library videos.

Applications for both paid and volunteer positions are available Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm in the Administration Office on the third floor of the Library. Completed applications are kept on file for one year and are often the primary source for filling job openings.

Current openings:

Manager of Adult Popular Services

Manager of Adult Popular Services
    Full-time

Under the direction of the Department Head, with latitude for independent judgment, the Manager of Adult Popular Services ensures effective, proactive delivery of Readers Services (RS) and Audio-Visual (AV) Services. Supervises P-1 level staff in both areas.

Required education/experience:

• Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited library school and three years of public library or related experience including both public service and fiction selection responsibility
• Broad knowledge and reading of fiction and literature
• Some management and supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities/duties:

• In collaboration with the Dept. Head, coordinates the services provided in the Readers Services and the AV areas
• Supervises and evaluates staff who primarily work in RS and AV departments
• Assists department head in evaluating RS and AV services
• Promotes increased use of RS services by encouraging proactive interactions with patrons
• Continues to develop a broad knowledge of fiction and literature by reading widely
• Creates an atmosphere of courteous attention to patron needs by all staff at the Readers Services Desk and the AV Desk
• Develops standards and guidelines, in conjunction with department head, for responsive RS and AV service
• Trains staff in RS services and procedures
• Chairs regular RS meetings and oversees formal RS staff reading programs
• Assists patrons with RS, AV, Reference, and Information questions at public desks
• Oversees management of RS Desk and makes purchase recommendations about RS reference tools, including electronic resources
• Has primary responsibility for selection of fiction to ensure prompt availability of new materials to the public:
  • Selects, weeds, and maintains materials in assigned areas of the collection to keep collection turnover high
  • Selects materials for Digital Collection as Skokie Public Library representative to the North Suburban Digital Consortium; attends quarterly meetings of Consortium
  • Assists department head with monitoring collection development
• Determines and oversees which Mystery and Fiction Titles are added monthly to Dear Reader Newsletter
• Implements effective merchandising of all materials in RS Room by use of creative, attention-catching promotional methods, under the direction of the department head
• Creates and maintains appropriate aids, including bibliographies, bookmarks, and other promotional materials to facilitate responsive service at the RS Desk
• Oversees Reading portion of Skokie Public Library website
• Oversees book discussion club and summer reading program
• Attends professional meetings
• Reads professional literature
• Other library-related duties as assigned

Starting annual salary begins at $51,427 based on qualifications and experience.

Mail, fax, or email resume to:
    Beth Dostert, Manager of Human Resources
    Skokie Public Library
    5215 Oakton Street
    Skokie, Illinois 60077
        847.673.7797 fax
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Skokie Public Library is an equal opportunity employer, located just west of the Skokie Village Hall.