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Job Searching & Skill Building

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Librarian I - Youth Services
(School Services & Outreach)

Come work at the friendliest library in Illinois! At the Fremont Library, we pride ourselves on community-oriented library work that supports a welcoming environment for patrons and for staff. We offer benefits like paid parental leave, generous time off, and flexible scheduling to support our staff. We support our patrons with state-of-the-art workspaces, popular and dynamic collections, and outstanding customer service. 

In the Youth Services department, our stellar staff of 14 people work together to cover 2 service desks, serve patrons of all ages, and represent the library at community and school outreach events. We host about 40 programs in the library per month with more than 1,100 people in attendance. The YS team is known for Ms-Frizzle-style wardrobes, caring customer service, leadership in our library, and always having a yummy snack on hand in the office!  

This position will have a variety of exciting responsibilities, including but not limited to: 

  • Visiting K-8 schools in our district to promote library services in classrooms and assemblies
  • Working at the Kids Help Desk or Teen Help Desk to answer reference questions 
  • Presenting programs at the library – topics are wide open, bring your great ideas!  
  • Maintaining collections of print and digital library materials 

A successful candidate will be a vivid and confident public speaker, have a friendly and upbeat attitude, and understand the role of a public library in the community. Spanish language skills are desired.

Work schedule includes about one night shift per week and about one weekend per month. 

Benefits at a glance include:

  • Annual salary starting at $54,080 ($26/hour, 40 hour work week with paid lunch)
  • 4 paid weeks of vacation, 4 paid leave days, and 12 paid sick days per year.
  • Paid parental leave and other benefits available after 1 year of full-time employment.
  • Enrollment in IMRF Retirement Fund and excellent health insurance for employee and family.

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Visit the RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System) job site to see what employment opportunities are available at other Illinois libraries.