Library Jobs

LTA Technology Assistant - Search Extended

STARTING SALARY:    $18.89 per hour; excellent benefits

HOURS:    Full-time, days, evenings and weekends     

DUTIES:    Support of 200 public and staff computers and network; support of automated checkout system; troubleshooting and assistance to users.

QUALIFICATIONS:     Two years of college. Three years experience with Windows servers and systems, hardware and software. Experience giving technical support in a service oriented environment preferred.

APPLICATIONS:    To apply, visit the library’s Jobs link at www.champaign.org

DEADLINE:    Friday, June 4, 2010 by 5:00 p.m.

     The Champaign Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider.

New Lenox Public Library District

Public Library Director

New Lenox, Illinois 60451
Application deadline:  July 15, 2010

With the retirement of our current director in late fall, an extraordinary opportunity awaits an experienced, ambitious library director at the New Lenox Public Library District.  In the heart of Will County, Illinois, the Village of New Lenox is approximately 36 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, at the junction of I-80 and I-355.

LTA Technology Assistant

POSITION TITLE:    LTA TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT
           
STARTING SALARY:    $18.89 per hour; excellent benefits

HOURS:    Full-time, days, evenings and weekends     

DUTIES:    Support of 200 public and staff computers and network; support of automated
        checkout system; troubleshooting and assistance to users.

QUALIFICATIONS:     Two years of college. Three years experience with Windows servers and systems, hardware and software. Experience giving technical support in a service oriented environment preferred.

APPLICATIONS:    To apply, visit the library’s Jobs link at www.champaign.org

DEADLINE:    Friday, May 28, 2010 by 5:00 p.m.

     The Champaign Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider.

Project Next Generation (Douglass Branch Library) Mentor

POSITION TITLE:    Mentor 

PROJECT:    Project Next Generation (Douglass Branch Library)

STARTING SALARY:    $10.00 per hour; no benefits package
 
HOURS:    Tuesday and Thursday, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Beginning June 22, 2010.  This is a temporary position. 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:    Project Next Generation is a state-sponsored mentoring program for at-risk youth.

DUTIES:    Project Mentors assist sixth – eighth grade students in developing technical skills and life skills using computers, digital cameras and other up-to-date equipment in a variety of projects and activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:    Experience using computers and the Internet; enthusiasm for and experience in working with young teens.

High School diploma required.
   
APPLICATIONS:    To apply, visit the library’s Jobs link at www.champaign.org.

DEADLINE:    Friday, May 28, 2010 by 5:00 p.m.

The Champaign Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider.

Library Director - Beloit Public Library

The Beloit Public Library has an opportunity for a library director who is willing to make a commitment to a vital community that has a strong sense of service, values its educational institutions, and is willing to invest in itself.  During the economic downturn, the BPL has built a new 54,000 sq. ft. building and raised over $1.5 million from private donations.  

 

The BPL seeks a library director who is a dynamic, outgoing, and creative problem solver to provide strategic vision and leadership. The successful candidate will be a leader who excels at building partnerships, empowering staff, and collaborating with other area agencies in a politically savvy environment; a librarian who can articulate, support, and promote the library’s mission to provide a complete spectrum of information to the community through a variety of materials, programs, appropriate technology, and a well-trained staff.  We require a strong manager who is financially astute with the ability to manage limited resources.

 

The Beloit Public Library has a staff 50 employees, a collection of over 154,800 items, and the 2010 operating budget is $2,091,077.  The City of Beloit offers an affordable and excellent quality of life with a wide range of outdoor and cultural activities.  We are a diverse community of over 37,000 people, close to Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison.

 

Minimum Qualifications:  MLS from an ALA-accredited library education program, plus 7 years professional library experience (preferably at public libraries) with demonstrated management ability in administration, budgeting, planning, fundraising, and supervision. The successful candidate will have a strong philosophy of customer service, the ability to attract and maintain a talented staff, and embrace the library’s values, including innovation, trust, staff participation, and team management.

 

Salary: Minimum $70,000, depending on qualifications, plus extraordinary benefits.

 

Send cover letter and resume by June 4, 2010 to Miriam Pollack at Miriam Pollack & Associates, 1066 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL 60062.    Email preferred. miriampollack@comcast.net.