Job Title: Student Worker
Reports to: Librarian(s) and library assistant(s)
Terms and Conditions: Hours vary based on student schedule.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Rate of Pay: $13.35 per hour, no other benefits provided

OPRF – WHO WE ARE…

Oak Park and River Forest High School, or OPRF, is a comprehensive public high school located in Oak Park, IL, a suburb eight miles due west of downtown Chicago. We are a one-school district, with the majority of our students coming from two sender districts, River Forest Public Schools District 90 and Oak Park Elementary School District 97. We offer more than 200 courses, a variety of programs for students with special needs, 103 clubs and activities, and 34 competitive sports. We prepare our students well for post-secondary success, with an average ACT composite score of 24 and a 96% graduation rate.

Oak Park and River Forest are communities that highly value diversity. OPRF is a founding member of the national Minority Student Achievement Network, and our school is racially and economically diverse, with about 48% of our 3,300 students identifying as African-American, Hispanic, multiracial, or Asian. Our villages have long embraced the LGBTQ community, and we have a significant mix of homeowners and renters.

We seek faculty and staff who have high expectations for all students, and who value student voice in education. As a school, we are particularly focused on closing opportunity gaps for our students of color and other under-represented groups. OPRF is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. OPRF’s goal is to increase the diversity of its workforce.

OPRF is a great place for those who are interested in an environment that supports creativity, leadership at all levels, innovation, a focus on professional and curriculum development, and the best practices of instruction. We are currently seeking individuals to join our team that all students are capable of high levels of academic and social success.

Job Summary:
Provide support to library.

Qualifications:

Must be a current student;
Willing to work hard;
Willing to learn;
Must be able to catalogue books and reference materials;
Must have basic knowledge of computers;
Must be able to work as a team player;
Must provide great customer service;
Must have good work ethic;
Must maintain good attendance and meet the requirements of the work schedule.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Place books in bookshelves, as well as reshelve misplaced and returned books;
Organize and clean bookshelves and computers in the library;
Assist classes with copy machines;
Maintain overall organization and cleanliness of library as needed;
Assist in organizing and cleaning the educational technology department.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive listing of the duties performed in this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Please, no phone calls. The respective hiring manager will review candidates once the job posting closes. If selected to move forward, you will be contacted by phone or email. After reviewing the job posting, if you have any questions, please send an email to hr@oprfhs.org.

Oak Park & River Forest High School District 200 (OPRF) is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Student Worker - Library