Oak Park & River Forest High School hiring Support Staff - Bookstore (Summer) in Oak Park, Illinois, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

Job Title: Bookstore Support Staff - Summer

Reports to: Bookstore Coordinator

Terms and Conditions: Part-time, up to 8 hours per day, May 28,2024-August 9, 2024.

Salary: $21.34/hour, per current CPA Collective Bargaining Agreement, or current CPA Grade 3 rate

FLSA Status: Non-exempt.

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.

Oprf – Who We Are…Oak Park and River Forest High School, or OPRF, is a comprehensive public high school located in Oak Park, Ill., a suburb eight miles due west of downtown Chicago. We are a oneschool 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, 75 clubs and activities, and 29 competitive sports. We prepare our students well for post-secondary success, with an average ACT composite score of 24 and a 94% 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 44% 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.

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 its representation of people of color.

BackgroundOak Park and River Forest High School District 200 is a progressive district that is focused not only on our tradition of excellence but our future. The District prides itself in offering our students a comprehensive 9-12 college and career readiness curriculum and a rich arts education program. Our students are curious, creative, and they come ready to learn. More than 90 percent of our students go on to college.

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 believes that we can “become an everimproving model of equity and excellence that will enable all students to achieve their full potential.” We can accomplish this through dedicated teachers, staff, and administration who build relationships with students and have high expectations for themselves and their students. We believe in planning for and providing the academic and developmental support students need to meet those expectations. We further believe that every student can learn through exposure to academically challenging content, feedback during learning, and the educator’s knowledge and skill.

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 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 where we enable all students to achieve their full potential every day.

SummaryExtra help needed to accept textbooks from current students. Clean and repair books for use in Summer school 2024 and the 2024-25 school year. Must receive and prepare new book and supply purchases. Assemble art kits for students and teachers for the next school year. Set up North Cafeteria for book pick-up during Registration week. Complete other tasks as assigned by the Bookstore Coordinator and/or clerks.

Job DescriptionWill be continually lifting, moving, sorting, cleaning, repairing textbooks, and checking each page for writing and/or highlighting. Make ready discontinued textbooks to be recycled by cutting off covers from spine. Will be expected to clean the area you're working in, including sweeping, washing down tables, and moving excess cardboard to recycling bins in respect to the Building and Grounds Department. Will help make North Cafeteria ready for book distribution during registration week, and will also be expected to help empty the N. Cafeteria of all Bookstore materials after schedule/ID/book pickup week closes, Friday, August 9th. Must be able to stand long periods of time, lift up to 50 lbs., and accept any other duties as requested by the Bookstore Coordinator and/or clerks.

General InformationThis position will begin for most new hires on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 and end on Friday, August 9th, 2024. All (except those leaving for college) must be available to work every day during registration week beginning August 5th, 2024 through August 9th, 2024. The hours are generally Monday – Thursday, 8:00AM – 12:00PM, with a 15 minute break. Hours can vary depending upon the work available. August hours during registration week could be extended until 6PM.

QualificationsPrevious experience in the Bookstore; has shown to understand how to be a team player and willing to help in any task asked of them; has excellent customer service skills, and understands importance of an accurate inventory; and importance of accuracy in checking in and out textbooks using Skyward.

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.

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

This position description should not be considered to contain every function/responsibility that an individual may be asked to perform by his/her supervisor. Employees are expected to perform other related functions as assigned.