Library Associate (Part-Time) - Children's Services
Champaign Public Library
Champaign, IL, USA
Posted on Aug 30, 2025
Description
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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. Examples of Duties
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- 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
Requirements
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- 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
Acceptable Experience and Training
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- 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