Teen Music Mentor (Part-Time)

Join an award-winning Library! Schaumburg Township District Library has a great opportunity for a current high school junior, senior or college student. We are looking for an energetic, competent and detail-oriented Teen Music Mentor to join our team. This is a part-time, temporary position working seven (7) hours per month from Thursday, October 15, 2026 through the end of August 2027.

The hours for this position are as follows:

• Select Thursdays (2 per month), 5:45 p.m.-7:15 p.m.
• Select Saturdays (2 per month), 9:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.

The pay range for this position is $15.00/hour to $16.31/hour, based on skills and qualifications.

Position Summary:

The Teen Music Mentor will assist Teen Librarians and the Teen Music Collective instructor with organizing and running the Teen Music Collective program. This includes setting up equipment and software, assisting teen patrons with music production tasks, demonstrating learned music production techniques, and other responsibilities as assigned. The mentor provides guidance to teen patrons during programs with patience and enthusiasm.

Requirements for All Employees:

1. Ability to be a team-player and work pleasantly and effectively with all patrons, staff, supervisors, and others
2. Ability to learn various job functions, perform them correctly, and understand the necessity in overall library operations
3. Ability to independently function efficiently in a changing and varied environment with frequent interruptions
4. Ability to exercise good judgment and focus on details
5. Ability to follow all library policies and procedures
6. Demonstrates commitment to incorporating principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into everyday work

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Teen Librarians in developing and running engaging and unique program activities for teens
• Conduct room setup and clean up for each program
• Promote Library programming, activities, and other opportunities for teens
• Represent the library in a professional manner and abide by the staff policies and procedures of the library
• Communicate effectively in person, over the phone, and in writing with patrons and staff at all site locations
• Attend meetings and trainings as required or requested
• Treat all patrons and employees fairly and with an open mind; maintain patron and employee confidentiality
• Other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience:

• A current high school junior, senior, or college student
• Computer Skills: Ability to use workplace technology including email, internet, intranet, and Library database systems; and position specific technologies including FLStudio and recording software

The deadline to apply for the job posting is: September 18, 2026.

Schaumburg Township District Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer