Come work at the friendliest library in Illinois! At the Fremont Library, we pride ourselves on community-oriented library work that supports a welcoming environment for patrons and for staff. We offer benefits like paid parental leave, generous time off, and flexible scheduling to support our staff. We support our patrons with state-of-the-art workspaces, popular and dynamic collections, and outstanding customer service.
As the Community Engagement Manager, you will lead a small department in developing the marketing and community messages the library wishes to convey. You will also build relationships in the Fremont Public Library District, which encompasses 70% of Mundelein as well as parts of Grayslake, Round Lake, Round Lake Park, Hawthorn Woods, Long Grove, and Wauconda to discover the needs of this growing district and communicate the library's services to its residents. A detailed job description is provided below.
Work Schedule: Full-Time Exempt; 40 hours per week, may include weekend or evening hours
Wage: $33/hour ($68,640 gross annual salary)
Benefits at a glance include:
Qualifications:
Come work at the friendliest library in Illinois! At the Fremont Library, we pride ourselves on community-oriented library work that supports a welcoming environment for patrons and for staff. We offer benefits like paid parental leave, generous time off, and flexible scheduling to support our staff. We support our patrons with state-of-the-art workspaces, popular and dynamic collections, and outstanding customer service.
In the Youth Services department, our stellar staff of 14 people work together to cover 2 service desks, serve patrons of all ages, and represent the library at community and school outreach events. We host about 40 programs in the library per month with more than 1,100 people in attendance. The YS team is known for Ms-Frizzle-style wardrobes, caring customer service, leadership in our library, and always having a yummy snack on hand in the office!
This position will have a variety of exciting responsibilities, including but not limited to:
A successful candidate will be a vivid and confident public speaker, have a friendly and upbeat attitude, and understand the role of a public library in the community. Spanish language skills are desired.
Work schedule includes about one night shift per week and about one weekend per month.
Benefits at a glance include:
Come work at our beautiful library with some of the friendliest employees you'll meet! We are seeking a weekend Facilities Assistant to maintain our reputation for a clean facility. The ideal Facilities Assistant is an energetic, self-directed person who is good at cleaning, following a list of instructions, and being helpful. Read on for detailed duties.
Hours: Part-Time: Saturdays 8am to 4pm and Sundays 11am to 7pm (16 hours per week)
Wage: $16 per hour; 12 days of paid sick time (pro-rated) and paid leave time for all employees as well as certain paid holidays.
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Fremont Public Library does not accept unsolicited job applications.
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