Assistant Circulation Manager, Iwasaki Library, Emerson College, Boston MA
Posted July 30, 2014
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Assistant Circulation Manager
Emerson College Iwasaki Library
Boston, MA
The Assistant Circulation Manager supports the Library’s educational mission by working closely with faculty members to create and maintain the Library’s Reserve collection each semester. He/she also supports library operations by supervising Circulation Desk operations and student assistants during the evening shift. The person in this position is responsible for closing the library.
This position is considered essential, in the sense that the person in this position comes in to work on days that the college is otherwise closed.
This position is assigned to work on Sunday evenings and weeknights during the academic year.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Education (including hardware, software, and equipment):
- Bachelor’s Degree or current enrollment in a baccalaureate degree program.
- Ability to operate a computer and familiarity with Microsoft Outlook Word, Excel, and Access, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Familiarity with web browsers.
- Knowledge of the Library of Congress call number system.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to handle stressful interactions with patrons.
Preferred/Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Education (including hardware, software, and equipment):
- Familiarity with integrated library system software, for example Voyager or Aleph software, especially the Circulation and Reserves functions.
Required Prior Work Experience
- One year experience working with customers or academic community members.
Diversity Statement
Emerson College believes diversity enriches the educational experience by providing students with the opportunity to learn from individuals who may have different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Engagement with diversity in the curriculum, in our co-curricular offerings, and all other aspects of the College enhances the personal and intellectual growth of all members of our campus community. Emerson is committed to strengthening communities, including our workplace, by fostering the development of the intercultural competencies necessary for meaningful citizenship in an increasingly complex, pluralistic society.
Annual Clery Report
In accordance with the federal Clery and Campus SaVE Acts, Emerson College commits to providing all current and prospective students and employees with access to the annual campus security reports for each of our campuses. This report may be accessed from the Emerson College Police Department website.
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