Guest Services Clerk
Part-time, non-exempt; see schedule below
Salary: $13.01 -19.51/hr; $16.26 is the mid-point of the range and reserved for candidates with direct, significant experience.
We’re looking for someone to join our Guest Services team! Guest Services staff are the keystone of our patrons’ library experiences. You are the professional who greets them with warmth when they come through the door and welcomes them to our library. You are knowledgeable about all the library, what services each department provides, and what products and programs each patron might find interesting.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- A real “people person”, enthusiastic, caring, friendly, and empathetic
- A team player who thinks quickly on their feet as decisions need to be made
- Excited to learn, grow, and change
- A self-starter with the initiative and courage to propose new ideas
- An excellent communicator (speaking and listening) with almost everyone you meet
What we offer:
- Working with a diverse community
- Busy desk especially during afterschool hours
- Paid vacation and sick leave
Primary duties include:
- Provide gracious and friendly customer service.
- Performs library material check-in, check outs, and renewals in accordance with established library policies and procedures.
- Register patrons for library cards.
- Monitor lobby and café to ensure patrons experience safe and welcoming spaces.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalency.
- One-year work experience with the general public.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) speakers are strongly encouraged to apply.
Schedule
- Week 1
- Monday 5:15-9:15
- Wednesday 8:30-1:30
- Thursday 1:00-6:00
- Week 2
- Monday 1:00-6:00
- Wednesday 8:30-1:30
- Thursday 1:00-6:00
- Saturday 12:15-5:15
Please review the complete job description for more details.
Please submit a cover letter and resume to Jenny Cuevas, Head of Guest Services, at cuevas@addisonlibrary.org by Tuesday, January 28, 2020.
Creative Services Coordinator
Full-time, exempt; requires evenings and weekends
Salary: $46,006 – 69,009; $57,507 is the mid-point of the range and reserved for candidates with direct, significant experience.
Are you a tech-savvy person who loves teaching other people about tinkering and crafting? Do you have strong communications, interpersonal, and instructional skills? Do you enjoy working in a team environment serving a diverse community? If the answer is yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you! Through our Creative Studio services, the Addison Public Library seeks to engage patrons and staff with a variety of technologies in useful, creative, and fun ways that enrich their lives.
The Creative Services Coordinator needs to be:
- Enthusiastic about providing and expanding makerspace services
- Passionate about customer service and patient with people at different ability levels
- Excellent presentation skills for groups of all sizes and ages
- Collaborative with other staff and patrons
What we offer:
- Opportunity to experiment with maker trends
- Well-funded budget
- Dynamic and inclusive work environment
- Continuing education opportunities
- 100% employer-paid health benefits for employee plus 50% employer-paid dependent coverage
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- One-year experience leading learning experiences required.
- Evening and weekend hours required.
- Access to transportation required.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) speakers are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please review the complete job description for more details.
Please submit your application (cover letter, resume and a list of three references) to Yabin Liu (liu@addisonlibrary.org) no later than December 15th.