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Library Associate (Part-Time) - Children's Services en Champaign Public Library, IL

Champaign Public Library, IL · Champaign, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite

56.172,00 US$  -  71.723,00 US$

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About the Department

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 25hr 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.

Position 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

Minimum Qualifications

  • 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

Other Qualifications

  • 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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