HEAD LIBRARY CLERK

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Head Library Clerk

Chicago Public Library

(Library Operations and Patron Experience)

Number of Positions: 8

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $50,424

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 7/29/2025

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Under general supervision, supervises staff engaged in the performance of clerical library duties to provide service to library patrons and to support the functions of the Chicago Public Library, and performs related duties as required.

* Provide public service to library patrons.

* Charge and discharge library materials, collect fees, register and maintain database records.

* Assist patrons with general inquiries and material searches.

* Process applications for library cards by reviewing required documents and entering patron data into an integrated library system.

* Assist with processing of library materials.

* Sort and distribute mail and perform opening and closing desk procedures. Perform data entry, word processing, filing and shelving of materials. Assist with Holds, interlibrary loan, statistical, and cash reports and maintenance of the newspaper and magazine collection.

* May assist with library outreach.

* Works as part of a team to meet city and library goals.

* Participate in professional development.

* Interprets the Library's policies and procedures to the public in a customer friendly manner.

* Upholds the Library's commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

* Performs related duties as assigned. This job is ideal for a genial, detail-oriented individual who enjoys interacting with people.

Additional duties may be required for this position

LOCATION: Various - District 1 through District 5, and Harold Washington Library Center

DAYS OFF: Two days off per week

SHIFT: Will be required to work some evenings and weekends

HOURS: 37.50 hours per week to be scheduled during normal unit hours

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalency certificate (GED) plus two years of clerical library work experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Licensure, Certification or Other Qualifications

N/A

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral part of the interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

* Candidate with previous library experience, including volunteer.

* Candidate pursuing a library science degree.

* Bookstore, retail/ customer service experience

* Bilingual

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor