Circulation and Reference Assistant, Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Posted July 16, 2015
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. This is an excellent position for a beginning MLIS student. Previous library work experience is a plus but is not required. This position is for the 2015-16 academic year. (Limited hours may be available during school breaks and summer, 2016). The start date for this position is mid to late August, 2015.
Responsibilities include:
- Provides circulation services. Shelves and shelf-reads materials. Processes holds. Supervises workstudy 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: Between 10 and 21 hours per week depending on availability and library need. Prefer a candidate who can work two or three weekday evenings per week and one weekend shift (Sat or Sun 1-5 pm)/per week.
Pay: $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]