Job detail
Outreach Summer Assistant (Temporary, 12 hours per week)
MOUNT PROSPECT PUBLIC LIBRARY
OTHER
Posted 3/23/2026
Location
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Salary
$17 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The youth summer outreach assistant will present storytimes at various outreach venues, assist staff with in-House library programs, and staff the summer reading desk to engage children with reading. Duties also include preparing and organizing materials for both outreach and in-House summer reading programs.
Requirements summary
Candidates should ideally possess a high school diploma and are required to have experience with or be receiving educational training for working with children aged 3 to 8 years old. Essential abilities include strong communication, customer focus, flexibility, and the capacity to perform physical tasks like kneeling and carrying.
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Benefits
- Paid Time Off