The New Lenox Public Library is looking for a friendly, collaborative, and enthusiastic self-starter to join our Library team. This part-time Youth Services Specialist role will provide service to children and their families, caregivers, and educators through reference interactions, readers' advisory, programming, and more. If you love working with kids and learning new things, sing "Baby Shark" in your sleep, and enjoy giving great book recommendations to get kids excited about reading, this position is for you!

How You’ll Contribute:

The Youth Services Specialist is responsible for:

Interacting directly with the public and staff to provide friendly, high-quality customer service
Staffing the Youth Services Reference Desk up to 75 percent of scheduled hours
Providing reference and readers advisory services specializing in children’s literature and pop culture
Participating in collection development by selecting and ordering new library materials as assigned
Providing research assistance to patrons of all ages
Presenting programming to children ages birth through eighth grade and their families
Designing and providing engaging activities that help young people develop their creativity, interest, and talent
Promoting and nurturing the habit of reading
Placing holds for patrons
Attending library training and continuing education as needed
Supporting patrons’ use of library services
Performing other duties as required

Requirements include:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, LTA Certificate, or one year equivalent experience
Customer service experience
Public library experience working with patrons of all ages preferred
Familiarity with both fiction and non-fiction literature for youth collections
Knowledge of digital services offered preferred
Enthusiasm to create a friendly, courteous, pleasant environment
Comfortable handling multiple tasks and prioritizing workflows
Passion to work with the public in a positive manner

Working Conditions 

Work is performed in a typical library environment.  Must have valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance or have the ability to arrange own transportation between library and other locations as needed.

What we offer: 

Salary range: $17.44 - $21.80 per hour (midpoint); internal equity is used in determining the rate of pay
Paid vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
Additional paid leave time accrued at a rate of 1 hour per 40 hours worked
Enrollment in Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
Tuition assistance program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
 
This part-time position is scheduled for 20 hours per week with the following schedule:

Sundays: 11-4
Mondays: 9-1
Wednesdays: 9-1
Fridays: 9-4

The selected candidate will report to the Youth Services Manager. 

The New Lenox Public Library District enhances the quality of life in our community by fostering lifelong discovery, education, and opportunity. The library serves a population of approximately 41,000 residents. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.