Library Assistant Manager

Position Type: Support Staff/Library Media AssistantDate Posted: 12/5/2025Location: Barack Obama Learning Center(High-Needs School)District: South Holland School District 151LIBRARY CLERK - BARACK OBAMA LEARNING CENTER Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Library Manager, the Library Assistant Manager will assist in the BOLC/Phoenix Public Library and its collections and materials, performing a variety of related library, student, and community support services. Qualifications Bachelor degree in job-related area preferred. Satisfactory report from a fingerprint-based criminal history records check Possession of a valid TB test Essential Functions • Assists teachers, students, and administrators to identify resource materials for use in classroom and/or class assignments and programs. • Monitors student activities for the purpose of maintaining a safe environment conducive to learning. • Ensure library expenditure is appropriately managed. • Prepare and present reports in line with school policy. • Performs circulation activities (e.g. item check-in and checkout, prepare circulation count, lists of overdue items) for the purpose of controlling the use, location and availability of items in the collection. • Processes library books, periodicals, software and media materials for the purpose of providing students and staff with required materials. • Processes new student library cards; notices of missing, damaged, or overdue books, media and materials for the purpose of providing and/or maintaining access to library resources and securing reimbursement for loses. - Supports students and library patrons with use of the library services. - Provides on-site support for student and community services and events sponsored by the Phoenix Library District. - Assists the Library Manager and the Phoenix Library Board with documentation, reports, and grant applications and administration as assigned. • Maintains materials inventory (e.g. library books, library hardware/software, media equipment and related instructional materials, etc.) for the purpose of providing an up-to-date reference to ensure availability when required. • Evaluates books and/or periodicals for retention within collection. • Responds to inquiries of students, staff, parents (e.g. availability of books, status of overdue fines, etc.) to provide information and/or direction as needed. • Reliable, consistent attendance. • Other duties as assigned. Skills Planning and organizing Excellent oral and written communication Strong technology skills Ability to interact positively with students, staff, and community members Preferred Experience • Library management and systems • Experience in an Elementary school library Physical Demands • Occasional lifting or moving objects up to 25 pounds, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Terms of Employment 12 month position. At-will employment.

Created: 2026-04-02