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Please note: IHLS provides this job board as a free service to advertise library-related job openings for the central and southern Illinois library community. IHLS does not review these postings for content or legal compliance; that responsibility lies with the organization submitting the job posting.
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Library Director
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: Taylorville Public Library
Job Description: Taylorville Public Library’s Board of Trustees is seeking a new Library Director who has the ability to work in concert with the board, the library staff, the Taylorville City Council, patrons, and local organizations to provide quality services and programs for the community. Responsibilities…
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Bilingual Library Clerk
Employment Type: Part-time
Library/Organization Name: Caseyville Public Library District
Job Description: We need a bilingual individual to assist Spanish storytimes and class visits from 8 am to 11 am as well as be available for some closing shifts and Saturdays.
Library Clerks perform any combination of the following duties and responsibilities, as assigned:
*Performs…
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Patron Service Coordinator
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: Tri-City Public Library District
Job Description: Job Description and Duties
• Assists in the circulation and recovery of library materials; registers borrowers
• Conducts bibliographic searches; processes library materials for distribution; shelves books and reads shelves
• Searches, verifies, retrieves and edits…
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Technical Services Supervisor
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: Chatham Area Public Library District
Job Description: The Chatham Area Public Library District is seeking a Full-Time (40 hours per week, non-exempt) Technical Services Supervisor. The Library Technical Services Supervisor manages the activities of the Technical Services Department, including the acquisition, cataloging, classification, processing,…
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Cataloger
Employment Type: Part-time
Library/Organization Name: Jerseyville Public Library
Job Description: Job Summary:
The Cataloger will perform original and copy cataloging, database maintenance, and authority control to support the Jerseyville Public Library collection.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Perform original and complex cataloging of all formats of…
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Circulation Supervisor
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: Centralia Regional Library District
Job Description: DESCRIPTION:
Under the general supervision of the Library Director, the Circulation Supervisor manages all activities and personnel of the Circulation Dept.
DUTIES: (include but not limited to)
1. Manage the day by day operation of the Circulation Department (i.e. work…
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Library Director
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: Hillsboro Area Public Library
Job Description: The Director is responsible for administrative duties such as policies, procedures, preparing state and local reports, staying up-to-date on new library requirements, and oversee ordering of all books. The Director maintains staff schedules and delegates duties as needed. The Director is…
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Children & Teen Librarian
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: Danville Public Library
Job Description: Position Overview
The Children & Teen Librarian is responsible for developing and delivering high-quality library services for children from birth through sixth grade and teens up to grade 12. This position promotes early literacy, lifelong learning, digital skills, and teen engagement…
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Children & Teen Librarian
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: Danville Public Library
Job Description: Position Overview
The Children & Teen Librarian is responsible for developing and delivering high-quality library services for children from birth through sixth grade and teens up to grade 12. This position promotes early literacy, lifelong learning, digital skills, and teen engagement…
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Youth Services Department Manager
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: McHenry Public Library District
Job Description: The McHenry Public Library District seeks an on-site individual with proven experience in Youth Service librarianship to lead a team of librarians and library associates in offering exemplary services, programs, and collections to children, teens, and their families in our growing and diverse…
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Reference Library Assistant
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: East Moline Public Library
Job Description: The East Moline Public Library is seeking a patient and attentive, customer-service-oriented individual with strong communication skills to fill a full-time position assisting patrons at the reference desk. This position requires a Library Technical Assistant certificate or Bachelor's degree…
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Library Director
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: Havana Public Library District
Job Description: We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer-focused person with a desire to promote the Library and foster positive community relations. The preferred candidate will have strong communication skills.