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Looking to advance your career? Find the latest library job openings from across the State of Illinois and surrounding areas right here. Use the filters below to search for available positions. Illinois Heartland Library System does not collect candidate resumes for outside organizations, but we do post open positions on our website to connect organizations with potential candidates.
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Please note: IHLS provides this job board as a free service to advertise library-related job openings for the central and southern Illinois library community. IHLS does not review these postings for content or legal compliance; that responsibility lies with the organization submitting the job posting.
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Public Services Assistant
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: O'Fallon Public Library
Job Description: Position Summary:
The Public Services Assistant plays a key role in the daily operations of our library, providing exceptional customer service and supporting the library’s mission, vision, and values. This position involves utilizing a variety of skills to enhance the library experience for…
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Director
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: North Suburban Library District
Job Description: The Board of Trustees of the North Suburban Library District are looking for a strong, creative leader to be their next Director. A $5.3 million budget supports 50 staff members serving over 69,000 people living in Loves Park, Machesney Park and Roscoe, Illinois. The Library operates buildings in…
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Library Director
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: Bryan-Bennett Library
Job Description: Job Summary: Serves as the administrative head of the city’s public library. Plans, organizes, directs, evaluates and reviews the Library’s resources, services and programs. Serves as the chief personnel officer of the Library and the vehicle of two-way communication between the staff and Library…
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Library Assistant
Employment Type: Part-time
Library/Organization Name: Tri-City Public Library District
Job Description: Under the direction of the Head Librarian, performs duties including taking full responsibility of the operations within the library when the Head Librarian is not present. Duties include circulation, collection maintenance, programming assistance and customer service. Position is for 18 hours per…
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Part-time Library Clerk
Employment Type: Part-time
Library/Organization Name: Caseyville Public Library District
Job Description: Library Clerks perform any combination of the following duties and responsibilities, as assigned:
Performs general circulation and patron front-line services, such as: check-in and check-out library materials; calculate and collect fines for overdue materials; meeting room scheduling…
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Library Director / Executive Director
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: The Urbana Free Library
Job Description: The Urbana Free Library is seeking an innovative leader to serve as their next Executive Director. This dynamic leadership position reports to a nine-member Board of Trustees, oversees a staff of 68, and is responsible for the executive administration of the Library’s Patron Services [Patron…
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Part Time Circulation Clerk
Employment Type: Part-time
Library/Organization Name: Maryville Community Library
Job Description: Maryville Community Library is seeking candidates for a Part-Time Circulation Assistant. The Circulation Assistant will be expected to perform all daily administrative duties associated with library services. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting patrons in person, over the phone and…
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Assistant Director
Employment Type: Full-time
Library/Organization Name: Bloomington Public Library
Job Description: The Bloomington Public Library is seeking an Assistant Director that values service, encourages innovation, and can work closely with our Library Director to provide strategic leadership to our library.
In May 2024, the Bloomington Public Library (serving a population of 78,680)…