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Gail Borden Public Library District - Elgin, Illinois
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Employment Opportunities

 

Mobile Library Services Assistant
Are you looking for a rewarding part-time job in a vibrant community? Do you enjoy providing outstanding customer service in both English and Spanish? Are you a hands-on person who thrives on connecting with people? If so, Gail Borden Public Library has an exciting opportunity for you with Mobile Library Services!

In this role, you’ll join our Mobile Library Services team aboard our various outreach vehicles, bringing the library directly to where people live, work, play, and relax. We’re looking for someone who is bilingual in English and Spanish, enjoys working collaboratively, is well-organized, and skilled at time management, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring follow-through.

 In this role, you will:

  • Provide material circulation services, including check in, checkout, renewals, and holds
  • Assist customers with registering for new library cards, updating accounts, and signing up for programs and classes.
  • Assist customers with technology-related questions.
  • Provide basic readers’ advisory.
  • Organize and shelve library materials aboard outreach vehicles and in the annex to maintain a well-ordered collection.
  • Promote library events, services, and programs.
  • Collaborate with Mobile Library Services staff to foster a positive, supportive, and team-oriented environment.
  • Support staff in program development, especially creation of crafts.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.

 Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to speak, read, and write in English and Spanish
  • Ability to organize materials alphabetically and numerically
  • Customer service experience preferred
  • Experience working with children is a plus

 Part-time: 18 hours per week, including weekday, evening, and weekend hours.

 Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour. Click here for benefit information.

APPLICATION DEADLINE - August 9, 2026

Application Instructions - Please review the full job description and consider joining our team! Submit an employment application, a cover letter, and a resume to jobs@gailborden.info

 


 

Communications & Marketing Associate 

Are you a creative storyteller looking to elevate your career in marketing and communications? Gail Borden Public Library District is seeking a Communications & Marketing Associate to join our highly-visible, award-winning Public Relations & Development team. In this role, you will play an integral part in connecting our community and partners to exceptional resources, impactful literacy initiatives, and museum-quality interactive exhibits.

Qualified candidates will possess strong written and verbal communication skills and collaborate closely with the team to develop engaging, consistent messaging that aligns with the Library’s brand and communication goals.

In this role, you will:

  • Draft, proofread, and edit written content for print and digital marketing promotions
  • Assist with gathering, organizing, formatting, and editing content for the library’s newsletter
  • Assist with maintaining the Library’s social media content calendar across platforms, such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Flickr
  • Gather social media and project metrics and analyze data to create reports.
  • Capture photo/video footage of library events for promotional purposes

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or Marketing or relevant field of study OR an equivalent mix of education and relevant experience.
  • Experience supporting or creating effective marketing communications for an organization, business, or relevant group.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and proofreading skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment while managing multiple priorities.
  • Knowledge and familiarity with running business pages on social media and digital communication platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Flickr, X, and email marketing tools such as Constant Contact.
  • Willingness and ability to support video content creation through on-camera participation and behind-the-scenes assistance.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in conceptual development meetings for library-wide projects.
  • Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.

 

Full-time (37.5 hours/week) – Schedule may include occasional evenings & weekends based on library events.

Salary: $21 - $23 per hour. Offers are made within this range based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. Click here for benefit information.  

APPLICATION DEADLINE →  July 29, 2026 or Until Job is Filled

Please review the full job description and consider joining our award-winning Library!

Click here to download the Application and save as a pdf file. Submit a cover letter, resume, and the Employment Application to → jobs@gailborden.info.  Please include 2 – 3 examples of your best written and social media work (or a link to your portfolio) with your application.

 

 


The Gail Borden Public Library District is an equal opportunity employer.  The library is committed to a policy of recruitment, employment, evaluation, promotion, discipline, and other terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability marital status, military status and any other legally protected category.  The library complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Persons needing accommodations in the application or interview process should notify Human Resources.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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