Evening Coordinator, Northeastern University, Boston MA

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Evening/Weekend Access Services Librarian, and working in a team environment with other Access Services staff, assist in the circulation, security, collections management, resource sharing, and reserves operations of the University Libraries.

The Evening Coordinator for Collections Management will perform some or all of the following duties:

-Shelve library materials and assist with library stacks quality control projects.

-Train and supervise student assistants working with the Collections.

-Gather and compile data, generate statistical reports, and produce maps of the Collections.

-Search and retrieve library items.

-Staff and supervise student workers at the Help & Information Desk & Security Desk nightly.

-Assist with closing and supervising the library in the evenings, Sunday through Thursday.

-Monitor the library to ensure appropriate use, especially in visible areas such as the 1st floor CoLab rooms.

-Monitor noise level and respond to noise complaints on the quiet 3rd floor and the silent 4th floor.

-Answer questions and resolve problems with item records and library users’ accounts and requests in Alma.

-Answer questions and confirm room reservations in the EMS room booking system.

-Explain and interpret the library’s access policy and verify user identify via the CS Gold software as appropriate.

-Supervise and close the library on holidays as needed.

-Other duties as assigned.

Hours are Sunday-Thursday, 4:15 p.m.- 12:15 am. Hours subject to change during summer, holiday and intersession periods.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required. Two years’ experience in a library or information management environment strongly preferred. Working knowledge of library access services operations, including general principles of circulation, stacks maintenance, interlibrary loan, course reserves, and/or library security preferred. Supervisory experience preferred. Proficiency with office productivity software, such as email, word processing, spreadsheets, and relational databases. Previous experience with an integrated library system (such as ExLibris) is also preferred. Service oriented, punctual, attentive to detail, and accurate. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (using all standard communication vehicles – in person, phone, email, web), especially the ability to be tactful and to interact effectively with a demanding and diverse library staff and clientele. Sensitivity to the needs of users. Must be able to work with initiative and use sound judgment. Ability to lift fifty pound book cartons and to push fully loaded book trucks.

Additional Information:

Applications received by March 15 will receive full consideration.

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