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Employment

Danville Public Library provides literacy and informational services to our community with friendly staff committed to excellent customer service.

Current Vacancies

Library Assistant I, Children's Department

Danville Public Library, located in Danville, Illinois, seeks a Library Assistant in the Children’s Department. We are looking for someone with experience with children in a library or educational setting and strong technology skills. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of, and/or interest in, children’s books and audiovisual materials.

The Library Assistant I position is a part-time (25 hours/week), non-exempt position that reports to the Children’s Department Manager. Flexible schedule with day, night and weekend hours possible.

Residency requirement: Must live in Illinois either in Danville or within 45 miles of Danville city limits.

Job Function: Under the direction of the Children’s Department Manager, to perform service desk duties assisting the public in all aspects of children’s services in an accurate, friendly, efficient manner, and to perform such tasks as are assigned with minimum supervision.

 Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

  • Answers and routes telephone calls, furnishes information regarding library programs and activities, rules, and services.
  • Assists the public in locating materials and provides basic recommendations to the public.
  • Assists children, teens, and adults in the use of public computers and other electronic devices
  • Provides assistance in the use of the Internet, the online catalog, and databases to which the library subscribes.
  • Participates in programming for youth and families.
  • Assists supervisor with the preparation of displays and bibliographies.
  • Maintains an orderly, safe, and quiet environment for all patrons, and takes action as needed to ensure that environment.
  • Performs other related duties, as may be requested by the Children’s Department Manager

 Qualifications:

  • One to two years of college, associate’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience;
  • Commitment to public service and ability to work with all age groups from various segments of the community;
  • Strong proficiency with computers, technology and the Internet.
  • Must be able to lift, 25 lbs., bend, stoop, reach, push and pull loaded book carts.

Compensation: Hourly position; $14.15/hour, 25 hours/week.

Interested candidates should submit electronically PDF copies of an application, resume, and three professional references to jobs@danvillepubliclibrary.org.

We don’t just sit around reading books all day!

Many people apply at libraries because they love books and reading, and while that’s great — we want everyone to love books and reading — libraries need people persons who are organized and good with details.

We answer lots of questions, help library users find materials or access our computers, and plan and present programs for people of all ages. Some library staff update our library catalog records and label new items. Other folks keep our building, financial, and technology systems and procedures safe and working well.

All positions require some form of working with the public and most require a working familiarity with computers and common computer applications. Most positions require some sort of light lifting or pushing of carts of materials.

About half of our positions are part-time. All positions are year-round appointments and most require some evening and weekend work. Some internships or other temporary positions may become available from time to time.

To be considered for a library position:

  • Fill out an application, making certain all information is filled out completely and legibly.
  • Sign the application.
  • Email your application to jobs@danvillepubliclibrary.org; mail it to or drop it off in person at 319 N. Vermilion St., Danville, IL 61832; or fax it to 217-477-5230.
  • Keep your contact information and hours of availability up-to-date.

Applications will remain in consideration for six months. You may submit a resume with your application, although it is not necessary unless designated in the specific position description.

To ask any questions about the application process, email jobs@danvillepubliclibrary.org or call Human Resources at 217-477-5223, ext. 129.

Danville Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits and Retirement Savings

Eligible library employees receive health, dental, vision, and ADD insurance; vacation, personal, and sick leave. Retirement savings are through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). (IMRF Employer Cost & Participation Information.) Other benefits may apply.

Benefits Offered Through IMRF

Duty to post information pertaining to benefits offered through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.

Per 5 ILCS 120/7.3 (P.A. 097-0609), “within 6 business days after an employer participating in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund approves a budget, that employer must post on its website the total compensation package for each employee having a total compensation package that exceeds $75,000 per year [or]…post a physical copy of this information at the principal office of the employer…”

To view the compensation report, please visit the Administration Office on the second floor of the library during open library hours.

 

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