Number of Positions: 13(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)Starting Salary starts at $67,284 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 11:59 pm CDT on 07/14/2026 Under supervision, performs entry-level professional library work in a public service division or unit at the Chicago Public Library and performs related duties as required. ESSENTIAL DUTIES - Assists library patrons in using facility resources (e.g., catalog of library materials, indexes, reference materials) - Assists in developing and administering library programs and services (e.g., adult book discussion, library orientation, bibliographic instruction, children's programs) - Prepares reading lists, bibliographies and annotations for library collections - Responds to questions and requests for information regarding library collections - Oversees library collections and makes recommendations for the acquisition of new materials and collections - Performs collection maintenance activities including shelving and purging of library materials - Conducts research on bibliographic data using library databases and the Internet - Promotes library programs, services and exhibits (e.g., designing flyers or displays, visiting area schools and community organizations) - Compiles and maintains records and reports of library activities and inventories - Processes interlibrary loans, reserves and holds - Classifies and catalogs books and other library materials - Assists in writing grants or seeking outside support for library programs - May supervise the work of Library Associates, Library Pages and clerical staff NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class. Location-Various District 1 - District 5 Days Off- Two days off per week. Shift- Will be required to work some evenings and weekends. Hours- 37.5 hours per week to be scheduled during normal business hours. THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE