Openings
Custodian
24 hrs/wk, $16-18/hr
- Provide and maintain a safe, inviting, and functional facility for the Library’s patrons and staff
- Assists in maintaining appearance and operations of Library building and grounds
- Cleans bathrooms (and other appropriate areas) and restock paper towels, toilet paper, soap etc.
- Collect and empty all trash cans and dispose trash into the dumpster daily
- Cleans off tables, service desks, and glass doors, as well as doorknobs
- Dust bookshelves and surfaces
- Ensure all floor surfaces are clean using vacuum, dustmop, and/or mop regularly
- The ability to manage your time efficiently and work well when the supervisor is not present
- In winter, occasionally remove snow accumulations from walkways leading to the building/spreads salt
- Assists with program set-ups and ensures established safety recommendations are met, if necessary
- Reports all identified safety and maintenance issues to the Maintenance Manager
- Assists outside contractors as directed
- May be asked to make repairs to the Library furniture, equipment, and facilities
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor, or necessary and proper to accomplish the foregoing
For more information, please see 
the full job description. Application deadline 1/10/25, please direct all applications by email to Heather-Marie Montilla at [email protected] NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Patron Services Associate/Librarian
Part-time/Full-time, $17-26/hr position dependent
- Patron Services: Check in and check out library materials, assist patrons with using library resources, and answer inquiries in person, over the phone, via email, or chat. Greets all patrons and communicates about library programs and information.
- Library Account Management: Issue and renew library cards, update cardholder accounts, and process fees for overdue or damaged items. Assists with library card registration maintenance.
- Material Management: Retrieve, process, and prepare requested materials for patrons, including materials for holds, and organize items for shelving. Assists in shelf reading and shelving of materials, as needed.
- Customer Assistance: Help patrons locate materials, use library equipment, and navigate library systems. Ensure a positive experience for all visitors.
- Library Operations: Assist with retrieving materials from the book drop, checking for damage, and organizing returned materials for shelving. Maintains and implements Opening and Closing procedures, as well as a procedure manual for the department.
- Interlibrary Loan and Holds: Process materials for holds to other libraries and manage materials for patrons to pick up.
- Technology: Ability to assist patrons with setting up e-library resources on their phone or personal devices. Occasionally assists patrons with basic computer skills (excel, word, and internet) as needed.
- Statistics: Assists in maintains statistics as directed by the Head of Patron Services.
- Physical Tasks: Carry and organize carts of library materials for shelving, and assist with maintaining an orderly and clean environment in the library.
- Other Duties: Assist in other departmental tasks and projects as needed to support the library's mission and daily operations. Supervises and manages Patrons Services in the absence of the Head of Patron Services.
For more information, please see the full job description. Application deadline 1/15/25, please direct all applications by email to Heather-Marie Montilla at [email protected] NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Bellwood Public Library is an equal opportunity employer. The library accepts completed job applications at any time. Applications will be kept on file for six months.