Job Openings
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library will never ask for financial information or commitment as part of our hiring process. All interviews will either be conducted in person of through video conference invitations from an email provided during an initial phone call. Text messaging is not used for recruitment processes.
It is KHCPL’s policy that equal employment opportunities be available to all persons without regard to race, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, veteran status, ancestry, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, genetic information, participation in military service or disability or other category protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all employees and applicants for employment and to all phases of employment including hiring, promotion, demotion, treatment during employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and termination of employment.
Safety and Security Office
The Kokomo-Howard County Public Library is proud of our safe and secure Main Branch and our other facilities and is seeking a substitute Safety & Security Officer to help us keep our distinguished reputation. We have a part-time position available with variable hours to begin and hours will include evenings and weekends. The rate starts at $14.68/hour. Requirements are a high school diploma or equivalent, 1-year relevant experience, and a valid driver's license. The primary responsibilities are day-to-day conflict resolution; along with patrolling and monitoring hallways, stairwells, toilet facilities, outside areas surrounding facilities, and other public and nonpublic areas of the library. Also, enforcing library policies and filing incident reports while maintaining an inviting environment for our patrons, working with local law enforcement as needed, and assisting staff with directing patrons in emergency situations.
If you are interested, you must apply online
A full job description can be found here
Circulation Clerk
Do you love books? Do you love working with the public? Do you have great customer service skills?
The Kokomo-Howard County Public Library is seeking someone who loves interacting with the public, is approachable, and has excellent customer service skills to fill a Circulation Clerk at our Main Branch. This position needs a friendly, flexible individual whose primary duty will be checking materials in and out at a public service desk. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent. The position is 15 hours per week and includes weekends and evenings. Benefits include an employee assistant program. Entry-level salary starts at $13.01/hour.
If you are interested, you must apply online
A full job description can be found here
Page
Love working with people? Do you love to read? Want a job that you can grow with? Then the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library might be your perfect job. We are seeking someone who loves interacting with the public, is approachable, and has excellent customer service skills to fill page positions. This position needs friendly, flexible people whose primary duties will be shelving books. Other duties might include shelf reading, locating materials, affixing labels on new materials, covering paperbacks, filing, and occasionally assisting patrons. The position typically 15 hours per week. Entry-level salary starts at $10.40/hour.
If you are interested, you must apply online
A full job description can be found here
Page and Clerical Positions:
Applications for library page and clerical positions are accepted at all times, even when there are no openings, and are kept active for six months. An application may be filled out at any library location, or Apply Online.
Library Page: Part-time. Starting wage is $10.40 / hour. Days and hours of work vary. In most page positions, the primary responsibility is shelving books. Other duties might include shelf reading, locating materials, affixing labels on new materials, covering paperbacks, filing, and occasionally assisting patrons.
Library Clerk: Part-time. Starting wage is $13.01 / hour. Days and hours of work vary. Clerks perform tasks in many library departments. Duties range from processing new library materials, library card registration, collecting library fines and assisting patrons with checking out.
Pre-Employment Screening Requirements:
KHCPL has a vital interest in maintaining safe, legal and efficient working conditions for its employees and patrons. Therefore, following a job offer, all applicants must successfully complete a drug screening and background check prior to employment. If the position requires driving a library vehicle, a good driving record is necessary.
E-Verify:
KHCPL participates in E-verify and, upon employment, will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Information about E-verify can be found at www.uscis.gov/everify.