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Full-Time Positions

Outreach Services Specialist

Are you passionate about promoting literacy, fostering community engagement, and connecting people to valuable educational resources? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! The Villa Park Public Library is seeking an Outreach Services Specialist to join our team and make a positive impact in our community, serving over 22,000 Villa Park residents and 2000 Oakbrook Terrace residents.

This position is responsible for connecting with parents, caregivers, and teachers, while providing outreach to local schools, community organizations, and childcare providers. Responsibilities include reference, readers’ advisory, circulation, and programming duties. Work is performed in a variety of settings and locations in addition to typical library environments, including at daycares, in school classrooms, and outdoors for programming.

The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to work well independently and within a team.
• Effective team player who can establish and maintain cooperative and efficient working relationships with staff, volunteers, and community organizations.
• Encourage and model a love of stories, books, learning, and exploring for all ages.
• Demonstrate a superior customer service attitude.
• Bilingual speaker (particularly Spanish) is preferred.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Basic knowledge of children’s, teen, and adult literature, popular materials, and reference materials in a variety of formats.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct story times for children.
• Ability to incorporate technology into programming and other public services.
• Ability to analyze information to produce new or revised processes and procedures.
• Competency in MS Office products required.
• Ability to express self well in English, both orally and in writing required.
• One year or more of library experience involving work with the public preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Schedule: 37.5 hours per week, working a combination of mornings, nights, and weekends

Hourly Rate: $18.50 per hour, depending on qualifications

Benefits: Benefit package includes health, dental, and vision insurance. Other benefits include life insurance, paid time off, and Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).

To apply, please email cover letter, resume, and three professional references to:  jobs@vppl.info

Part-Time Positions

There are no part-time positions open at this time.