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Library Commons Assistant, Providence College, Providence, RI

Essential Duties:
  1. Assist library patrons in their needs concerning circulation, reserves, materials location, interlibrary loan, basic technology needs (computer hardware PC/Macintosh and software, research, digital services, printing, processing, formatting, e-mail communications, etc.), especially from the circulation desk and 2nd floor information and help desk and over the telephone. 
  2. Assist library administration and commons staff, with basic needs, including circulation (PC and HELIN loans, patron record databases, etc.), stacks maintenance and collection/building projects, reference and digital services, etc., collections services, archives and special collections, as needed. 
  3. Operate and perform basic troubleshooting for computers, scanners, printers and copy machines such as removing jammed paper, adding toner, and calling for service and supplies. 
  4. Open the Library for service or closes the library as needed, ensuring that the building is secure and that materials and equipment are properly stored and secured.   
Education and Experience Required:
High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education preferred; library experience with OCLC Worldshare experience preferred.  

Hours:  Variable hours based on Monday-Friday 7:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply online, please go to: https://careers.providence.edu

  • Click on Support Positions, then click on View-Commons Collections Assistant-Library
  • Please complete application as requested.

Review of applications will begin immediately.