Library Operations Assistant, Emerson College Iwasaki Library, Boston, MA
Posted June 29, 2015
Job category
Full-time, Pre-professional position
Description
The Library Operations Assistant supports the Access Services and Information Services departments by assisting patrons at a service desk and modelling appropriate delivery of services for student employees, providing reciprocal borrowing services, and performing periodical collection maintenance. This position also facilitates access to Media Desk collections and services. In addition, this position monitors and performs basic troubleshooting for library copiers, microfilm, scanners, and printers and related supplies and assists and instructs patrons on their use.
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree or current enrollment in a baccalaureate degree program.
- Ability to operate a computer and familiarity with Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, as well as web browsers.
- Able to handle stressful interactions with patrons.
- One year of experience working with customers or academic community members.
Preferred/Desirable
- High level of ability in using Ex Libris Voyager circulation and call slip module or similar library management system.
- High level of ability in using Interlibrary Loan systems such as ILLiad, CLIO, OCLC World Sharing, and Commonwealth Catalog.
- Knowledge of Library of Congress call number system.
- Familiarity with Apple operating systems.
- Able to perform basic troubleshooting for computer, printer, scanner, microfilm reader and copy machine.
- Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat Professional.
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.
Clery
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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This position is currently open.
Please note:
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 may have a non-standard (something other than Monday-Friday, 8:45am-5pm) schedule.
View the full job posting and apply online: https://emerson.peopleadmin.