Library technician [h1.location_city]

Salary : $54,654.00 - $88,808.00 Annually

Location : 219 S. Dearborn Street Chicago, IL

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 2026-3

Department : Library

Opening Date : 12 / 09 / 2025

Position Overview, Position Duties and Responsibilities

Position : Library Technician

Location : Chicago, Illinois

Salary Range : CL 25-01 to CL 25-61 ($54,654- $88,808) depending upon experience and educational qualifications.

Closing Date : Priority given to applications received by January 5, 2026. Position open until filled.

Job Summary

The Library of the U.S. Courts for the Seventh Circuit includes a headquarters library in Chicago and four branch libraries located in Milwaukee, Madison, South Bend, and Indianapolis. The Library Technician position is located in Chicago.

The Library Technician supports public services and technical services operations in the library. The incumbent reports to library administration, the Associate Circuit Librarian and Circuit Librarian.

Representative Duties :

• The incumbent will staff the reference desk and provide assistance to library visitors including court staff and public patrons.
• Work with the Technical Services Librarian to create purchase orders and communicate with vendors.
• Maintain CALR password records by adding / removing judicial externs as they arrive / depart the court.
• Conduct online searches to arrange for and maintain records of interlibrary loans.
• Library stack maintenance, including shelving, shifting, discarding books and shelf-reading.
• Assist with the disposal and excess program.
• Assists the Technical Services Librarian with inventories.
• Edit serial prediction records.
• Process new books and library materials (check-in, receiving, filing, etc.)
• Assist with basic research and services to court staff, including helping people find library materials.
• Maintain record of circulating materials within the court.
• Recommend improvements to operations and notify librarians of workflow problems.
• Communicate professionally with court staff and non-court staff visitors.
• Adhere to the Guide to Judiciary Policy and Judiciary Procurement Program Procedures regarding procurement practices.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Notice to Applicants

Consideration will only be given to those individuals who apply through the court's online applicant tracking system and provide a resume and cover letter.

Due to the anticipated large response to this announcement, only those interviewed will be notified of the selection outcome. The court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the announcement without written notice to applicants. Travel expenses for interviews cannot be reimbursed.

Please note that this position is covered by the Fair Chance Act and does not require that applicants provide criminal history information prior to receiving any conditional offer of employment. All information provided by applicants is subject to verification and background investigation.

The selected candidate will be subject to an FBI fingerprint check as a condition of employment and may be subject to periodic updates. Applicants are advised that false statements or omission of information on any application materials may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after being employed.

Pursuant to the Immigration and Reform Act of 1986, selection is contingent upon providing proof of being legally eligible to work in and for the United States. Employees are required to use Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) for payroll deposit.

THIS OFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit offers a generous benefits package to full-time, permanent employees, which includes :

11 Paid Federal Holidays

13 Days Paid Vacation (per year for the first three years)

20 Days Paid Vacation (after three years)

26 Days Paid Vacation (after fifteen years)

13 Days Paid Sick Leave

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Thrift Savings Plan with matching funds (401k & Roth 401k style)

Participation in Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS-FRAE)

Health, Dependent, & Parking Reimbursement Programs

Public Transit Subsidy Program

Employee Assistance Program, which provides free counseling, financial assistance, and basic legal services to all eligible employees.

Access to an Infant Care and Toddler Care Center (onsite and near the building), and a Fitness Center (onsite)

A Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is available to certain full-time employees with qualifying student loans.

Further details regarding Federal benefits may be viewed at :

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Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

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How many years of progressively responsible library experience do you have?

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Have you worked in a library setting where you used the Library of Congress call number system?

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What Integrated Library Systems (ILS) have you used?

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Do have the ability to handle moderate to heavy lifting and pulling / pushing carts?

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How many years of work experience do you have in a law library?

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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university?

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What is your experience with pivot tables in Microsoft Excel?

Required Question