Circulation and Reference Assistant, Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, MA

Posted December 15, 2014

The Circulation and Reference Assistant supports in the provision of information services to the Pine Manor College community. This part-time position may supervise the library during evening, weekend, or occasional holiday hours during the fall and spring semesters. Limited hours may be available during school breaks, including summer. This is an excellent position for a beginning MLIS student. No previous library work experience required.

Responsibilities include:

• Provides circulation services. Shelves and shelf-reads materials. Processes holds. Supervises work-study students in performing circulation/reserves and stack maintenance functions.
• Troubleshoots basic computer, printer and other technical issues
• Supervises library during evening and weekend hours
• Provides basic reference services to Pine Manor students and faculty. Provides research assistance, creates and updates online research guides, and assists the reference librarians during instruction sessions.
• Special projects as needed

Hours:

A minimum of 14 hours per week. Prefer a candidate who can work on Sunday afternoon and at least two of the following evenings (5:45-9:45): Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Possibility of additional hours as needed. $13.00 per hour

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, MLIS candidate preferred
• Basic knowledge of library operations and electronic databases
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and basic content management system such as WordPress
• Excellent communications skills
• Commitment to public services
• Ability to assume supervisory responsibility

Contact:
Carolyn (Cary) Morse
Head of Circulation/Reference Librarian
Annenberg Library, Pine Manor College
400 Heath Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
[email protected]