Job Opportunities
Maintenance Specialist - Crest Hill Branch (part time)
The White Oak Library District is seeking a part time Maintenance Specialist to work mornings, Monday-Friday, at our Crest Hill Branch. This is a 15 hours per week position. Maintenance Specialists are responsible for routine maintenance and custodial work as well as snow removal, landscaping, light mechanical repairs, and meeting room setup and tear-down. Duties require ability to work independently as well as under direct supervision.
Minimum qualifications: A high school diploma with 1 year work experience. As this is a part time position, applicants should also have the ability to work a regular schedule that can flex in times of need. Salary range begins at $20.00 per hour and increases commensurate with performance.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested parties should submit an application and/or resume to Scott Pointon, Director via e-mail ; or via mail to Scott Pointon, White Oak Library District, 201 W. Normantown Rd, Romeoville, IL 60446.
Applications accepted until position is filled.
Page/Shelver - Romeoville Branch (part time)
The White Oak Library District, serving the communities of Crest Hill, Lockport, and Romeoville, Illinois is seeking an applicant interested in filling a part time page/shelver position at our Romeoville Branch. This part time position equals 15 hours per week.
Selected candidate will be expected to shelve all manner of library materials and perform other basic assistance to library staff as assigned. Position reports to the Circulation Supervisor.
Minimum qualifications: Must be of legal working age in the State of Illinois. Applicants with a high school diploma and/or relevant library experience preferred. Applicants should also have some familiarity with computers and electronic mail and possess the ability to work days, evenings and weekends as assigned. Salary range begins at $15.00 per hour and increases commensurate with performance.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested parties should submit their cover letter and resume to our Human Resources Office via email.
Applications accepted until position is filled.
Children's Services Librarian - Romeoville Branch (part time)
The White Oak Library District, serving the communities of Crest Hill, Lockport, and Romeoville, Illinois, is expanding our children’s services departments. We are currently seeking to hire an energetic, creative, and innovative Children’s librarian to fill a newly created part time positions at our Romeoville Branch. This part time position equals 25 hours per week.
The selected candidates will be expected to provide a diverse range of professional children’s library services including planning and presenting library programs both in the library and at area schools, collection development, staffing the Children’s desk, instructing patrons in the use of electronic and print resources, and a variety of related tasks. Position reports directly to the relevant Children’s Supervisor.
Minimum qualifications: Fully completed MLS from an ALA-accredited graduate program required, with two years of experience preferred. Applicant should have computer experience, including Internet and the use of online databases, and ability to work days, evenings and weekends. Knowledge of the Polaris Database is a plus. Applicant will also be required to travel between library facilities as needed. Salary starts at $23.00 per hour and increases commensurate with performance.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested parties should submit their cover letter and resume to our Human Resources Office via email. Applications accepted until position is filled.
Are you a Librarian who would like to make a few extra dollars?
The White Oak Library District, with locations in Crest Hill, Lockport, and Romeoville Illinois is seeking librarians with professional ethics and strong public service skills to serve as short term substitute staffing at our public services desks. Ideal applicants will live or work in the area and be available to fill in when regular District staff shortages will leave our desks under-staffed (vacations, conferences, sick days, etc). Substitute librarians will be expected to provide a diverse range of general library help desk services to all ages. These services will include answering reference questions, instructing patrons in the use of electronic and print resources, and at times acting as the librarian in charge of the building.
Minimum qualifications: MLS from an ALA-accredited graduate program and reasonable availability to work occasional nights and or weekends. Applicant should have strong computer skills, including Internet and the use of online databases, as well as the ability to learn the basics of the Polaris automation system. Applicant will also be required to travel between our three facilities, as needed. Salary range begins at $23.00 per hour and increases commensurate with performance.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested parties should submit their resume to Scott Pointon via e-mail ; or via mail to Scott Pointon, White Oak Library District, 201 W. Normantown Rd., Romeoville, IL 60446.