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  • Part-Time Library Clerk (Evenings, Saturdays & Fill-In)

    Smithton Public Library District

  • Library/Organization Address

    109 S Main St
    Smithton, Illinois 62285

  • Employment Type

    Part-time

  • Hourly Wage/Salary Range

    15.00

  • About the Organization

    The Smithton Public Library District provides a gateway to information resources with the goal of building community, promoting education, and nurturing a lifelong love of reading. The SPLD serves a population of 5,225 people, just south of Belleville, IL. For more information, visit www.smithtonpl.org

  • Job Description and Responsibilities

    Schedule, regularly scheduled 11 hrs/week:
    • Thursdays: 4 PM – 8 PM
    • Fridays, 1 PM – 4 PM
    • Saturdays: 1 PM – 5 PM
    NOTE: Additional fill-in hours will be requested.

    ✨ Position Overview
    The library clerk performs a variety of library circulation and clerical procedures with a heavy concentration on customer service.

    📌 Duties Include
    • Greet and assist patrons in person and by phone
    • Check in/out and place holds on materials using library software
    • Shelve items and maintain hold shelf
    • Handle money and count change accurately
    • Create displays with guidance from the Library Director
    • Keep shelves and patron areas organized
    • Other duties as assigned

  • Minimum Requirements to Apply

    Qualifications
    • Must be at least 16 years old
    • One year of clerical, library and/or customer service experience preferred
    • Proficient computer skills
    • Ability to follow instructions and learn library systems
    • Self-starter with a friendly, professional demeanor
    • Strong patron rapport and communication skills

    ✅ Other Requirements
    • Lift up to 20 lbs overhead and to floor level
    • Stand or sit for up to 6 hours
    • Operate a computer, FAX machine and copier effectively
    • Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

  • Benefits Offered

    Paid time off, Other

    Sick Time

  • Position Start Date

    Priority Deadline: Friday, January 2, 2026
    Preferred Start Date: Week of January 12, 2026

  • How to Apply

    Interested applicants should stop by the library to pick up an application form, or visit www.smithtonpl.org/jobs to download an Application for Employment form.
    Submit an application form and cover letter to: Jenna Dauer 109 S Main St, Smithton, IL 62285 or
    via email to smithtonpl@smithtonpl.org

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