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  • Business & Career Librarian

    The Gail Borden Public Library

  • Library/Organization Address

    270 N Grove Ave.
    Elgin, Illinois 60120

  • Employment Type

    Full-time

  • Hourly Wage/Salary Range

    $62,517 to $65,642 Offers will be made within this range based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

  • About the Organization

    We are the library where imagination and transformation flourish, fueled by the power of community. Our values include striving to deliver extraordinary customer service with a friendly, dedicated, innovative and professional staff in a welcoming environment that celebrates our public spaces as well as our engagement with the community. We are guided by the library’s vision to work together to ensure all district residents are proud members of the Gail Borden Public Library.

  • Job Description and Responsibilities

    Gail Borden Public Library is looking for a full-time librarian who is adaptive, kind, and innovative to work at our Main Library location. This role is ideal for a librarian who is passionate about empowering individuals through career development, business support, and consumer literacy

    In this role, you will:
    • Provide general reference assistance and readers’ advisory to customers.
    • Review and edit the library’s resource guides and web pages for businesses and job hunters.
    • Build relationships with community partners.
    • Plan, prepare, and teach in-house programs, classes, and events.
    • Serve as U.S. Passport Acceptance Agent.

    Other eligibility requirements to serve as a U.S. Passport Acceptance Agent are as follows:
    • U.S. citizen or a U.S. non-citizen national
    • 18 years of age or older
    • Does not have a record of either: (i) A Federal or State felony conviction; or (ii) A misdemeanor conviction for crimes involving moral turpitude or breach of trust, including but not limited to embezzlement, identity theft, misappropriation, document fraud, drug offenses, or dishonesty in carrying out a responsibility involving public trust.

  • Minimum Requirements to Apply

    Qualifications:
    • MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited library school.
    • Previous public library experience preferred.
    • Public presentation experience preferred.
    • Bilingual English/Spanish skills strongly desired.

  • Benefits Offered

    Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, Retirement plan, Paid time off

  • Position Start Date

  • How to Apply

    Please send your resume, cover letter and an application to jobs@gailborden.info

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