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Library Assistant- Evenings/Saturdays, Roxbury Community College, Roxbury Crossing, MA

Posted March 9, 2016

Academic and Student Affairs

Full-Time Position (AFSCME) (37.5hrs)

Application Deadline: April 8, 2016

About Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Community College is the urban college that serves communities with predominantly minority and recent immigrant populations. As such, it proudly accepts its special responsibility to serve these communities with excellence. Roxbury Community College embraces the Efficacy Model, which holds that people of all races and cultures are capable of brilliance and that many important characteristics are neither fixed nor given but subject to development throughout life. The College continually strives not only to honor cherished traditional commitments, but also to be vitally responsive to new challenges and insights.

Position summary

Aids in the maintenance, preparation, distribution and lending of library books and other materials; charges, renews and discharges library materials; aids library users in locating and using materials; monitors the borrowing of materials; and verifies the proper location of library materials.

Supervision Received: Reports to Director of Library or designate.

Supervision Exercised: None.

Essential Functions:

  1. Charges, renews and discharges library materials being borrowed using automated systems to record the disposition of library materials.
  2. Aids library users by responding to inquiries and providing information concerning materials that best match users’ interests and needs, library rules and procedures and library facilities. Suggests and explains the proper methods of locating and using materials to facilitate patrons’ use of the library. 
  3. Monitors the borrowing of library materials by determining the eligibility of borrowers and by contacting library users for the return of books and materials.
  4. Verifies proper location of books and other library materials by searching the library for misplaced items; by retrieving books as requested; and by placing books and other library materials in their proper location to facilitate use and accountability of library materials.
  5. Aids in the maintenance and preparation of library materials.
  6. Checks in and maintains the proper organization of serials.
  7. Enforces library policies.
  8. Schedule or log the use of audio-visual and/or other equipment.
  9. Performs related duties.

Qualifications:

All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States.

  1. Skill in typing.
  2. Ability to gather information by examining records and documents.
  3. Ability to work accurately with names, numbers, codes and/or symbols.
  4. Ability to communicate effectively in oral expression.
  5. Ability to deal tactfully with others.
  6. Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
  7. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
  8. Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
  9. Ability to maintain accurate records.
  10. Ability to read, write and comprehend the English language.

Preferred qualifications
2 years of experience working in a higher education environment.

Equivalency Statement:

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position in order to receive further consideration.

Work Schedule:   A total of 37.5 hours per week,

Monday to Thursday: 1:00PM-9:00PM
Saturday -8:00AM-4:00PM

Compensation:

Salary will be determined according to the procedures and guidelines of the collective bargaining agreement (AFSCME), for Grade 10, Step I. Annualized salary rate: $32,838.00 with full benefits.

Application Deadline: The deadline for applications for this assignment is: April 8, 2016

Application Procedure

Apply online: To ensure full consideration, send your resume, a letter of interest, salary history, and three references.

http://rcc.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=69357

For more information you may visit us at www.rcc.mass.edu to find out more about employment at Roxbury Community College.

Appointment is subject to SORI (Sexual Offense Registry Information) background check, and a publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offense Registry Information) background check.

Roxbury Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies.  The College prohibits sexual harassment including sexual violence.  Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action or Title IX Coordinator, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.

Roxbury Community College

Human Resources & Affirmative Action 

1234 Columbus Avenue

Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120-3400

Phone: (617) 541-5378   Fax: (617) 541-5365

 

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