Public Services Library Assistant

‬Position Title: Public Services Library Assistant

Department: Public Services

Classification: Library Assistant

Supervisor: Public Services Supervisor

Pay Grade: 3

Salary: Starting at $16.00 per hour

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Hours per week: This position is part-time with an average work week of 10.5 hours.
The hours include Wednesdays, 5:00pm-9:15pm, and Fridays, 3:00pm-6:00pm, as well as a weekend rotation.

The weekend rotation comprises one Saturday every four weeks, 9am-5:15pm; and one Sunday every four weeks, 12:15pm-5:15pm between Labor Day weekend and Memorial Day weekend.

Benefits: Prorated, paid vacation, personal days, sick days, and holidays. Participation in Social Security is mandatory. Participation in deferred compensation is optional. The library supports continued learning and professional growth.

The Public Services Department is looking for a Library Assistant to join our team. Are you a positive, detail-oriented person who thrives on multitasking and helping people? Public Service Assistants work in a fast-paced, public-facing team environment, assisting patrons with their library accounts and materials, helping register them for cards and programs, and familiarizing them with library resources and services. Outstanding patron experience is highly valued at the Grayslake Area Public Library.

The successful candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred; and aptitude with current technology, including Google Workspace and navigating between multiple sites and tabs. Public service experience is highly desirable. Flexibility to work additional hours is advantageous.

The position is eligible for pro-rated vacation, sick, and personal time. The library supports continued learning and professional growth.

If this sounds like a good fit for you, please submit a resume, as well as the library's job application on our website: www.grayslake.info by 1:00pm on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
No phone queries please.