Library Assistant IV, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA

Posted September 11, 2015

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary supervisor of Access Services during the evening hours; Supervises and organizes functions assigned to the circulation desk to insure the smooth flow of circulating materials to borrowers during the evening; Supervises student workers; Responsible for daily management of library fines and billing process and is liaison with the Registrar’s office and all other University Libraries’ billing agents; Manages the sending of overdue and fine notices through the library’s ILS; Designs and writes forms, handbooks, schedules, policies and procedures under the direction of the Circulation Manager to facilitate the smooth operation of Access Services operations; Monitors the borrowing of all library materials; Charges, renews and discharges library materials; Aids library users in locating and using materials;  Plans the use of available floor and shelf space; Performs related work as required.

The Library Assistant performs a range of duties relating to acquiring, processing, and making available resources to library users, as well as assisting users in discovery and use of resources. Primary responsibility may lie within a single department or division, but due to the interoperability of library systems and patron service needs, individuals may be cross-trained in multiple departments. 

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Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full-time or equivalent part-time, paraprofessional or clerical experience as a library assistant and (B) of which at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity, and (C) and a bachelor’s degree is required.