Library Assistant 2 - Archives
City of Urbana
Posted on Dec 11, 2025
Openings as of 12/11/2025
- Position Type:
UFL--Hourly/Library Assistant 2-Archives
- Date Posted:
12/10/2025
- Location:
Urbana Free Library
- Date Available:
When Filled
- Closing Date:
01/04/2026, 11:59 pm
Do you want to work where you can enrich the lives of the people in your community? The Urbana Free Library seeks a service-oriented, self-motivated individual to join the Champaign County Archives Team. The Urbana Free Library has been serving the community for over 150 years – providing access to diverse resources and programs to encourage learning and enhance lives. If you are a friendly, energetic, and dependable person who would enjoy working in a community-centered environment, the Library invites you to apply. Full job description - Has exemplary customer service skills (patrons and staff)
- Demonstrates exceptional verbal and nonverbal communication skills
- Is dependable, honest, and able to work independently without close supervision
- Has exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and decision-making skills
- Has knowledge of local history genealogical resources
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year successful, continuous work experience.
- Training or experience in information services preferred.
- Training or experience in archives and special collections setting preferred.
- Public service and library experience preferred.
- Experience with electronic resources desired.
- Prior experience with the Polaris ILS desired.
- Bilingual skills (especially Spanish, French, or Chinese) desired.
- Online application.
- Panel interviews.
- Contacting references.
- Selection/Appointment.
| Library Assistant 2 - Archives | JobID: 517 |
Position Type:
Hourly
Location:
The Urbana Free Library
Pay Grade:
25-H ($18.29-$20.12 per hour) plus benefits
Job Summary:
The Library Assistant 2 – Archives provides information services and retrieves archival records for patrons; processes archival and other Library materials; participates in outreach and programming; provides excellent customer service; and carries out other duties as assigned. The Library Assistant 2 – Archives reports to the Archives Manager.
The Ideal Candidate:
Required Qualifications:
Minimum requirements include:
Preferred Qualifications:
To Apply:
To apply online, click the maroon “Apply” button on the upper-right-hand side of this page. Applications will not be considered unless they are complete.
Applications submitted by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2026, will receive priority consideration, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Selection Process:
Accommodations:
The Urbana Free Library provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you need information, please contact The Urbana Free Library at 217-367-4057.
The Urbana Free Library welcomes diversity!
We foster an environment that values and encourages mutual respect, inclusion of all people, and utilizing differences and similarities as an organizational asset. We welcome applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity. EOE.
We foster an environment that values and encourages mutual respect, inclusion of all people, and utilizing differences and similarities as an organizational asset. We welcome applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity. EOE.
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