Library Jobs

Position: Library Director - Galesburg

The Galesburg Public Library is seeking a dynamic new director as Pam Van Kirk prepares to retire.

Do you have the leadership skills to facilitate change and creatively market the programs and services of a medium-sized public library in a culturally rich community of 31,000?  Are you inspired by collaboration, community involvement and library advocacy?  Do you seek to dispel the stereotype of a shy, quiet librarian by building positive relationships with partner organizations, policymakers, media and others?  The right candidate must have strong organizational skills and a vision for the future of library service.  The right candidate must also be resourceful, a skilled communicator and a good listener.  Construction of a new library is in the works.

Visit http://www.galesburglibrary.org/jobs.html for a complete job
description and information on applying.

Position: Public Library Consultant - Iowa

The Idaho Commission for Libraries is seeking candidates for the position of Public Library Consultant. For more information and to apply please click here.

Director of Adult Services - Urbana Free Library

Make a difference. Director of Adult Services. The Urbana Free (public) Library. Diverse University community. Strong partnership with top-ranked library school. Opportunity for innovation, change, and advancement.

For more information click here.

Application Deadline Monday, February 28, 2011 at 9:00 p.m.

Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center Director

The Alliance Library System (ALS) seeks a Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center Director to develop, plan, promote, administer, and evaluate the operation of the sub-regional Talking Book Center.
 
Responsibilities include the ability to

• Plan, direct, and supervise all activities for management of library service for the blind, visually impaired, physically handicapped and learning disabled residents of the Talking Book Center service area.

• Develop, manage, control, and evaluate the Talking Book Center's annual budget and plan of service; prepare monthly, quarterly, annual or other reports as required by the Illinois State Library and the Alliance Library System, plus other reports and surveys as required by the National Library Service.

• Maintain a positive working relationship with the Alliance Library System, its members, Illinois Talking Book Centers, and National Agencies; serve as a member of the Management Team.

 Other duties as assigned.
 

Library Page Substitute

The Champaign Public Library has an immediate opening for a Library page Substitute.

DEPARTMENT:    Circulation Services

STARTING SALARY:    $8.25 per hour

HOURS:    10-19 hours per week; days, evenings, and weekends  
 
 DUTIES:      Shelving and sorting library materials and assisting with check-in and inventory control of library collection.   

                A SHELVING TEST IS REQUIRED AND WILL BE GIVEN AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW

QUALIFICATIONS:    •    Age 16 or above
    •    Two years of high school
       
APPLICATIONS:        Apply online at www.champaign.org
 
DEADLINE:    Tuesday, August 3, 2010, by 5:00 p.m.


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

Application Deadline Extended to Monday, August 16, 2010 at 9:00 p.m.

POSITION AVAILABLE: The Urbana Free Library.  Director of Children's Services, full-time.  Salary range $50,948 - $66,230.  Generous benefits. Application form, job description, and requirements available at
http://www.urbanafreelibrary.org

School Liaison Orland Park Library

The Orland Park Public Library is a seeking a creative, motivated and team-oriented professional to assist in creating, developing and implementing outreach services to local schools.  This full-time position allows the applicant the opportunity to work in a large facility with experienced and dedicated staff providing excellent reference and innovative programming to patrons.  Responsibilities include serving as the representative of the library at school and community activities, serving as school contact person, promoting the public library to educators and students and providing reference, reader’s advisory service and programming to children and teens.  Applicant must demonstrate enthusiastic commitment to youth services, have a comprehensive knowledge of library service to children and teens, and a vast knowledge of children’s and teen literature.

Head of Technical Services Orland Park Public Library

Orland Park Library is seeking an innovative, technical, and service-oriented professional responsible for the acquisitions, cataloging and processing of materials. This  full-time position gives the applicant the opportunity to work in a spacious facility with a large collection of materials including eReaders, eBooks, downloadable materials and more.

Director of Children's Services

The Urbana Free Library.  Director of Children's Services, full-time.  Salary range $50,948 - $66,230. Generous benefits. Application form, job description, and requirements available at
http://www.urbanafreelibrary.org

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.