Adult Services Librarian - Art & Music

Northbrook Public Library seeks an Adult Services Librarian - Art & Music

Full-time: 35 hours/week

Schedule: Varies; 1 evening per week and 1 weekend per month or equivalent

About the Position

We are seeking a customer focused librarian to join our Adult Services team. The ideal candidate will excel in customer service, reader's advisory, and reference assistance; demonstrating strong communication skills and diverse programming experience.

This librarian will contribute to the library's arts and music programming, including planning classical music concerts and coordinating art exhibits and receptions. The ideal candidate will have experience working with performing artists. Additional responsibilities include providing customer service at our busy Reference and Fiction & Media desks, collection development, and serving on library committees.

 Click on links to read the job description, the library's Service Standards and learn more about our award-winning library.

Qualifications and Experience

We are looking for candidates with the knowledge, skills, and development gained through a Master’s Degree in Library Science or equivalent experience. Applicants should have at least 3 years of relevant library experience. 

We want to hear from you if you:

• fully embrace our core values of innovation, inclusion, life-long learning, customer-focus, and collaboration
• value EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusion) initiatives
• are passionate about arts and music programming and engaging diverse audiences, with the ability to plan and execute arts and cultural events with attention to detail
• can collaborate effectively with staff across departments and with community organizations
• embrace a data driven approach to collection development and stay current with library and national trends
• have strong organizational and time-management skills to manage multiple projects 
• maintain a positive outlook and are flexible with change

We are seeking a wide array of candidates that encompass varied identities and abilities and encourage those who have gained skills outside of traditional education to apply. The Northbrook Public Library is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging - so if you’re excited about this position but not sure if you meet all the criteria, we encourage you to still consider applying. You may have other experiences or skills that would still make you a great candidate.

About the Library and Community 

We seek candidates who share our passion for serving the people of Northbrook. The Northbrook Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer who values every community member and works to be welcoming and respectful of people's different identities including race, ethnicity, gender identity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, religion, ability, language, age, size, and more. 

The Village of Northbrook, IL has a resident population of 35,222. This highly regarded, civic-minded and well-resourced community is just 25 miles north of downtown Chicago. With excellent access to transportation, Northbrook has a vibrant business community and is headquarters to several Fortune 500 companies. Residents are attracted to the top-rated schools, access to many recreational opportunities, and its small-town charm.

This Library Journal Five Star library is a cornerstone of the community with strong public support and an operating budget of $8,600,000.  The collection includes over 250,000 physical items, with an annual circulation of over 900,000.  

Benefits

Quality benefits play a vital role in promoting the health and well-being of our staff and their families, and this is why we offer a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage to eligible employees. We also have generous paid time off and retirement plans for eligible employees.

Applying

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Remember to attach a cover letter and resume. Both documents are required for candidate consideration. 

If accommodations are needed during the selection process, please let us know.

Open Until Filled

Salary : $53,628 - $59,586