Employment

We hope you join our team!

Well known for its friendliness, the Wauconda Area Library serves a fast-growing district of 26,000 residents with a staff of 55 employees, an award-winning building, and state-of-the-art automation and computer services. The Wauconda Area Library, North Suburban Library System's 2005 "Library of the Year," is located in the fast-growing northwest suburbs of Chicago, in western Lake County, just north of Barrington and Lake Zurich. The library district encompasses all or portions of Island Lake, Lakemoor, Lake Barrington, Port Barrington, Volo, Wauconda, and unincorporated Lake County.

There are no positions available at this time.

Seeking a part-time library associate to work 10-12 hours per week,
including morning and afternoon hours. Occasional weekend hours may be required, to assist with library programs.  

Duties include shelving, various clerical tasks, preparation of programming materials, reminder phone calls, assistance at Children’s programs and special events, and other duties, as needed.   

High school diploma and computer word processing skill required; experience working with children preferred.  Ability to communicate well in both oral and written English with excellent interpersonal skills required; ability to communicate in Spanish desirable. 

Wages: $10.10/hour.  Position open immediately.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Applications are available at the Children's Reference desk.  Please complete and send to: 

Ms. Jan Staudemeyer
Head of Children’s Services
Wauconda Area Public Library
801 N. Main Street
Wauconda, IL 60084

Fax: (847) 526-6244

E-mail: jstaudemeyer@wauclib.org

No phone calls, please.