Oakton College is hiring : Library Assistant Circulation in Des Plaines

Category : Staff

Department : Library

Locations : Des Plaines, IL

Posted : Oct 2, 2025

Closes : Oct 30, 2025 - 11 : 59 PM EDT

Type : Part Time Staff

Position ID : 193501

About Oakton College

Educate. Empower. Transform

At Oakton College, we know education changes lives – and that starts with the people who make it happen. For more than 50 years, we’ve built a welcoming and inclusive community where students from all backgrounds and experiences thrive.

We’re looking for passionate educators, professionals and leaders to join our team. Whether in the classroom, student support, or behind the scenes, your talents and expertise will make a difference and shape the future.

We provide dynamic learning environments that empower students and employees alike with campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie and a Health Careers Education Center in Evanston.

As a proud institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Oakton is more than a college – it’s a place where innovation, equity and lifelong learning drive everything we do. We value diverse perspectives and embrace new ideas and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and student‑centered culture.

Job Description

Basic Function and Responsibility : Under supervision, assist students, faculty and staff as it relates to Circulation and Interlibrary Loan.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in circulation as required including maintaining statistics for gate count, course reserves and other library use statistics.
• Assist students, staff and faculty in the use of the online catalog to find items at the Oakton libraries and to request items from other I‑Share online libraries. Process requests for items in both Alma and OCLC.
• Assist students, staff and faculty in the use of equipment necessary to retrieve and copy course reserve materials and other information.
• Provide data entry on the library computer system.
• Process overdue notices.
• Make student identification cards.
• Answer and provide information to incoming telephone calls.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

Functional supervision is received from the Coordinator of Access Services. Administrative supervision is received from the Dean of Library.

Supervision Exercised

Functional supervision may be exercised over student employees.

Qualifications and Working Conditions

Physical Demands

Lift and carry up to 30 lbs. Ability to reach above shoulder. Periods of time spent sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, bending and stooping. Mobility to move from building to building on‑Campus. Work is performed in a general office environment. Little or no exposure to adverse working conditions.

Additional Information

SALARY : $19.24

HOURS : Monday - Friday 3 : 00 pm - 8 : 00 pm; Summer Hours Monday - Thursday 1 : 45 pm - 8 : 00 pm

Equal Opportunity

Oakton College is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we seek a broad spectrum of candidates, including minorities, veterans, women and people with disabilities. EOE / AA / M / F / D / V.

Oakton is committed to maintaining an environment free from harassment and discrimination for all. Oakton does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, and reprisal or any other protected status. Further, Oakton does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational, employment, or extracurricular activity.

Out-of-State Employment Defined

Oakton College's primary location of operation is in the state of Illinois. An "out-of-state employee" is defined as an employee whose primary work location is outside of the state of Illinois. State taxes, employment tax, and worker's compensation provisions vary from state to state and require payroll compliance with these various rules.

Allowable States for Out-of-State Employment

All employees must maintain their primary residence in Illinois, Indiana, or a reciprocal state with Illinois. Reciprocal states include Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Illinois has tax agreements with these reciprocal states. Employees may have their primary residence in Indiana since Indiana is adjacent to Illinois.

Application Instructions

For further details, visit our website at www.oakton.edu and select the Employment link to view Employment Opportunities.

Please be sure to have a current resume, cover letter, and list of at least three (3) professional references with contact information prepared to submit with your application.

Oakton College conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law and in accordance with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Conviction Record Protection Act of March 2021.

Posted positions may be removed from the Oakton website without notice when it is determined that no additional applicants are required.

Oakton College does not utilize E‑Verify for employment eligibility verification.

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