Children’s Reference Assistant Position Announcement

Title: Children’s Reference Assistant

Salary: $15.00 per hour
Part-time, 16 hours per week, year round; daytime, evening and weekend hours required

Waukegan Public Library serves an ethnically and culturally diverse community of approximately 90,000. We are seeking an outgoing, service oriented staff to learn and grow in the profession, in a stimulating and challenging environment.

Description of Duties:
Works the Children’s Reference Desk serving children through 8th grade, efficiently answers patron questions in person and over the phone
Effectively searches the library catalog and library databases to meet patron needs
Efficiently assists patrons with computer questions
Deals with questions and problems with the photocopier and other equipment
Familiar with popular children’s materials for reader’s advisory
Efficiently locates items on the shelves
May assist in the Early Learning Center
May plan and/or present programs as assigned
Checks lists of titles in library catalog
Participates in outreach activities in the community
Other tasks as assigned

Skills and Qualifications:
Bachelor degree
3 years experience working with children from birth through 8th grade
Pleasant personality, able to work with a diverse patron and employee base
Excellent English communication skills, written and oral.
Conversational Spanish skills necessary
Familiar with computer productivity software, integrated library software
Familiar with internet resources and search strategies
Familiarity with children’s literature a plus

To Apply:
Send resume with three references to Ms Donna Roop, Assistant Director of Administrative Services, Waukegan Public Library, 128 N. County Street, Waukegan, IL 60085, fax (847) 623-2094 by November 17, 2008.

No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or disability.