Employment
An online application is required to be considered for any open positions and can be completed by clicking the “Job Application” button under the specified position. A Paper Employment Application may also be submitted for any open positions. Completed applications can be sent directly to the library to the attention of Human Resources, 9427 S. Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 or emailed to hr@olpl.org. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify Kevin Powers, Human Resources Coordinator (hr@olpl.org). Equal Opportunity Employer.
We will not respond to individual inquiries regarding your employment application or to discuss available positions. If your qualifications meet our needs, we will contact you.
Current Openings
APPLICATION PROCESS
At the core of any great Library is a dedicated and engaged staff. We as a community can work collaboratively to fulfill the Library mission. We are always accepting applications from those who are talented and creative to join our team.
The Oak Lawn Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, faith, ethnic origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability or other factor prohibited by law. The Library complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Resume/Application Information
We would prefer applicants to apply online. Please apply through our online platform by clicking the Job Application button under the desired job opening. If there are difficulties with the online platform application, you can download the Employment Application and email Kevin Powers, Human Resources Coordinator (hr@olpl.org) along with the required documentation. A complete application package consists of cover letter, resume, three professional references, and OLPL employment application.
Resumes and applications are retained and considered “active” for six months. Applicants who are still interested in employment at the Library after six months have lapsed should reapply to a current opening.
Eligibility & Benefits
Eligibility for various Library benefits varies according to employment status, position grade, step, and length of employment (for vacation leave). Employment status levels include:
Full-time (37.50 hours per week)
Part-time Level 2 (20.00 to 28.00 hours per week)
Part-time Level 1 (8.00 to 19.00 hours per week)
The Library offers the following benefits to eligible employees:
Part-time Level 1: An employee working fewer than 20 hours per week is not eligible for vacation or sick benefits. Effective January 1, 2024, the State of Illinois passed the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (820 ILCS 192).
Full-time: Paid personal business leave, group insurance (medical, dental and vision), employee assistance program, flexible spending account health/dependent, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
Full-time and Part-time Level 2: Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) – pension plan with short-term disability provision (4.5% employee contribution), supplemental insurance, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, paid holidays (10 per year), paid floating holidays (2 per year) paid birthday holiday, tax-sheltered annuity plan, and 8 weeks paid parental leave.
Compensation and Administrative Regulations
In accordance with Section 7.3 of the Open Meetings Act, a list of all employees whose total compensation package exceeds $75,000 is available from the Library Director or the Executive Secretary.
Administrative Regulations
GENERAL – The Administrative Regulations of the Library does not give any employee or potential employee a property or liberty interest in a specific classification or position. The overall responsibility for selection and hiring of staff lies with the Director. Employment is contingent upon passing a criminal background check and formal approval by the Director.
CITIZENSHIP – The Library requires that employees hired after November 6, 1986, be either a United States citizen or authorized to be employed in the United States. I-9 Verification is completed using the E-Verify system. The documents for I-9 verification must be provided at the time of hiring and shall consist of either a United States passport, a certificate of citizenship or naturalization, an unexpired foreign passport authorizing U.S. employment, or a resident alien card containing the applicant’s identification and U.S. employment authorization. If applicants do not have any of the above documents, they may provide instead the following combination of documents: either a Social Security Card or U.S. Birth Certificate, and a driver’s license or similar State identification.
AGE – The Library does not employ individuals under the age of 16 unless proper work permits are obtained and verified prior to the commencement of employment. Any employee working with a work permit shall have a limited work schedule to accommodate school night work restrictions. The Library has no mandatory retirement age.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT – The Oak Lawn Public Library is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), religion, sexual orientation, marital status (including civil union or domestic partnership status), family or parental status, national origin, disability, genetic information, past or present military status, membership in an employee organization, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.
See also Board Policy 5.8 Equal Opportunity Employment Policy.