Library Job Openings

Full-Time Positions

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

 

Part-Time Positions

LIBRARY PAGE

Permanent (Non-Seasonal) Part-Time Position

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Shelves library materials in correct locations and maintains shelving areas so patrons and staff can locate materials.
  • Straightens shelves, shifts materials and cleans, as needed.
  • Answers directional questions from patrons.
  • Shifts and discards old issues of magazines and newspapers.
  • Searches for materials on shelves as directed.
  • Processing of new materials received in the library.
  • May represent the library at community events.
  • Cooperates as a team member with the library staff in performing any duties essential to the achievement of effective library operations.

Contacts outside of immediate department:

  • Patrons, other departments, schools, community groups

Physical demands:

  • Must be able to reach, remove, and replace materials on the top shelf of circulating collection of book stacks (84 inches high) and on all shelves below this height
  • Must be able to push a fully loaded cart weighing up to 200 pounds
  • Frequent bending, lifting, reaching (including overhead reaching), and carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds for short distances
  • Frequent periods of standing
  • Occasional repetitive motion

Minimum qualifications:

  • One year of high school required
  • Ability to express self well in English, both orally and in writing, required

Salary Range: $15.50–$18.01 per hour

 

To apply: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications are available at the First Floor Service Desk and online at: https://www.vppl.info/library-info/library-job-openings/. Applications can be dropped off at the Villa Park Public Library First Floor Service Desk or emailed to jobs@vppl.info; please include “Page Position” in the subject line of the email. No phone calls, please.