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Thank you for your interest in joining us to provide quality library service to all our patrons. The Chicago Public Library employs approximately 900 people at more than 70 libraries.

The Chicago Public Library appreciates your compliance with the city’s hiring requirements.

Jobs will be listed on the City of Chicago CAREERS website only when an approved vacancy exists. CAREERS enables candidates to complete applications from any computer with Internet access 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This system requires users to create a profile prior to submitting a job application or bid application. By completing a profile, applicants may designate specific jobs they are interested in and will be notified via email, if provided, of jobs available for application.

Positions

Librarian I: Adult & Children Services
Entry salary: $44,352/year; increase to $46,500 after six months
Qualifications: Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited program.

Librarian II: Adult & Children Services
Entry salary: $48,888/year; increase to $51,312 after six months
Qualifications: Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited program plus one year post-graduate library experience.

Librarian III
Entry salary: $53,844/year; increase to $56,592 after six months
Qualifications: Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited program plus two years post-graduate library experience.

Librarian IV
Entry salary: $59,436/year; increase to $62,340 after six months
Qualifications: Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited program plus three years post-graduate library experience including one year of supervisory experience.