Employment Application

Employment Application

  • Hiring Policy

  • It is the policy of the Sycamore Public Library (Library) to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, age, (for non-fiduciary positions) unfavorable military discharge, genetic information or any other protected status based on local, state or federal law. We will provide reasonable accommodations to allow you to participate in the application process (i.e., accommodations for a test or job interview) if you indicate such a need.
  • Education History

  • Please list school name and location, number of years attended, and did you graduate.
  • Please list school name and location, number of years attended, did you graduate, and what did you study.
  • Please list school name and location, number of years attended, did you graduate, and what did you study.
  • Please tell us about any other skills and training you have completed that is applicable to the position you are applying to.
  • Employment History

  • Additional Employment History

  • Service Record

  • Max. file size: 256 MB.
    *Not required for circulation positions
  • Max. file size: 256 MB.
    *Not required for circulation positions
  • Applicant's Certification and Agreement

  • I HEREBY CERTIFY that my answers to the foregoing questions are true and complete and that I have not knowingly withheld any facts, circumstances or other information that would, if disclosed, affect my application. I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application. I understand that misrepresentation or omission of facts called for will result in my failure to be hired or immediate dismissal if discovered post-hire. I authorize the investigation of all matters contained in this application and hereby give Sycamore Public Library permission to contact schools, previous employers, references, and others, and hereby release the Sycamore Public Library and all persons and corporations requesting or supplying such information from any liability as a result of such contact. I UNDERSTAND that, absent the Library’s specific agreement to the contrary, the Library may call some or all of my former places of employment both to verify the dates of my employment and to seek information regarding my job conduct and performance while so employed. My signature on the authorization form accompanying this application specifically authorizes each and every of my former employers to release information regarding my job conduct and performance as an employee. I UNDERSTAND that should I be given employment, such employment shall be at will for an indefinite period of time and may be terminated at will, at any time, for any reason, by me or by the Library without notice. I further understand that only the Library Director has the authority to enter into any agreement for employment for a specified period of time or to make any agreement contrary to this at-will understanding and that any such agreement must be in writing. I UNDERSTAND that if I am employed, the terms and conditions of my employment will be governed by this application and the Library’s terms of employment, policies, and procedures as issued and amended from time to time by the Library. I understand this application will be active for a period of one year; after that time, if I wish to be considered for employment, I must submit a new application. Applicants are required to furnish proof of identity and proof of legal authorization to work in the United States, prior to hire. By inputting your first and last name in the boxes below, you are certifying that this is your digital signature.
  • By inputting your first and last name in the boxes you are certifying that this is your digital signature.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.