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Gail Borden Public Library District - Elgin, Illinois
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Employment Opportunities

 

Customer Relations Assistant

Are you a positive and friendly individual who enjoys engaging with all types of people? Our Customer Relations Department may be the place for you! Our Main Library has a part-time opening for someone who has excellent communication & customer service skills.

Primary job duties include:

  • Performs circulation services for library materials which includes check-in, check-out and renewing items, placing holds, registering new library cards or updating and registering customers for library programs, services, or classes.
  • Provides information to customers, answers questions, and is proactive with offering assistance in a friendly and professional manner.

We are looking for someone who is:

  • A real “people Person,” enthusiastic, caring, friendly, and empathetic.
  • A team player who thinks quickly on their feet as decisions need to be made.
  • A self-starter with the initiative and courage to propose new ideas.

Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Customer service experience preferred.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office.

 

16 hours per week – combination of days, nights, and weekend hours.    

Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour + prorated time-off benefits. Click here for benefit information.

Application Deadline → Open Until Filled. 

Application Instructions → Please review the job description and consider joining our team! Click here to download the Employment Application and save it as a pdf file. Please fill out the Application and submit it with a cover letter and resume to → jobs@gailborden.info.

 


Elementary School Engagement Coordinator 

Are you passionate about literacy, education, and community engagement? Do you love working with kids and building partnerships that make a difference? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and organized individual to join our Mobile Library Services team.

This position develops, coordinates, and implements educational outreach services for grade school students, principals, teachers, librarians, and parents with the goal of equitable access to information, reading materials, and the acquisition of literacy skills. The successful candidate will be someone who thrives in a collaborative work environment and is enthusiastic about connecting children and educators to library services.

In this role you will:

  • Coordinate outreach and programming for grade school students at schools and community sites.
  • Collaborate with teachers, principals, school librarians, and community organizations.
  • Provide access to library resources, promote reading and support the development of lifelong learning
  • Coordinate the children’s Summer Reading Challenge with community partners.
  • Assist with Bookmobile visits to schools.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience working with children in group settings.
  • Experience engaging with grade school-aged children.
  • Knowledge and experience with basic computer applications.
  • Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish skills required.

Full-time, non-exempt position (37.5 hours per week) - Primarily daytime hours, with occasional evening and weekend hours as needed.

Pay Rate: $23.00 per hour. Click here for benefit information.

Application Deadline: Friday, August 22, 2025, or Until Filled

Please review the full job description and consider joining our team! Click here to download the Employment Application and save as a pdf file. Submit the Employment Application, a cover letter and a resume to jobs@gailborden.info.

 


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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Main Library

270 N. Grove Ave.
Elgin, IL 60120
847-742-2411 
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Rakow Branch

2751 W. Bowes Rd.
Elgin, IL 60124
847-531-7271
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South Elgin Branch

127 South McLean Blvd.
South Elgin, IL 60177
847-931-2090
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