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Weekend Library Assistant, Bay State College, Boston, MA

The Bay State College Library, a small academic library located in the Back Bay, is seeking a part-time weekend Library Assistant for the 2014-2015 academic year.

Requirements:

  • Availability to work on Saturdays from 10am-6pm and Sundays from 12-8pm from September until May

Job Responsibilities:

  • Assisting students with college-level academic research and MLA/APA formatting
  • Checking out library materials to students
  • General computer, Microsoft Office, and copy machine trouble-shooting
  • Other duties and projects as assigned (collection development, copy cataloging, etc.)

Qualifications:

  • The ideal candidate is enrolled or recently graduated from an ALA-accredited library science graduate program
  • Work experience in a college library and familiarity with OPAC, library database and advanced internet searching is preferred
  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills  
  • An extremely dependable individual who has demonstrated the ability to work independently is essential

Interested candidates should email a letter of interest and current resume to Jessica Neave, Bay State College Librarian, at [email protected].

The library assistant is a temporary contract position and does not offer benefits. Hourly rate of pay is $15.