Library Services Assistant, Facing History and Ourselves Library, Brookline, MA
Posted January 4, 2017
Reports to: Director, Library Services
Status: Part-time; 50% (17.5 hours/week), Non-exempt
Hours: 1:30pm-5pm, M-F
This part-time position is responsible for the day-to- day public service and circulation duties of the Facing History Library. Other significant responsibilities include cataloging library materials and assistance in organizing and tagging digital assets. The ideal candidate is flexible, has multiple skill sets and is excited about having varied duties.
Position details:
Circulation of library materials
- Check out and check in library materials using Koha ILS
- Prepare library materials for shipping to teachers and regional offices
- Shelve materials and help maintain library space and collections in organization headquarters
- Manage overdue notice process, and work with regional Program Coordinators (and Finance Department, if needed) to charge teachers for materials not returned
- Work with Office Services and Facilities Manager to resolve shipping problems, such as incorrect addresses, special delivery requests, and completing customs forms for international shipments
Public service support
- Assist teachers and staff with reference inquiries
- Manage the Library email inbox
- Provide technical and circulation support to all regional offices
- Provide technical support to teachers and staff in using the Facing History website and requesting materials online
- Explain borrowing policies to teachers, staff, and the general public Processing, cataloging and inventory of library materials
- Catalog books, videos and other materials (mostly copy cataloging, some original cataloging required) in ILS
- Provide support for Library Resources area of website
- Conduct inventory for headquarters library
Archival materials
- Assist in the processing of archival videotapes, paper documents, and photographs for the Facing History and Ourselves archival initiative
- Assist with tagging of assets in the Trove digital asset management system
Essential Skills/Qualities:
- BA/BS or equivalent, Library experience preferred
- Interest in the mission of Facing History and Ourselves
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and organizational skills
- Excellent computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with Koha, Salesforce, Gmail, Google Drive, Worldcat and Drupal a plus
- Creative energy, self-starting; ability to manage multiple assignments in a busy non-profit setting
- Ability to work individually and as a member of a team; flexibility
- Ability to lift 40 lbs.
Compensation and Benefits:
In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, Facing History provides an excellent compensation and part-time benefits package including dental insurance, a 403(b) program, paid time off, limited free parking, and a friendly work environment.
Facing History proudly values diversity. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Applications ONLY accepted online at facinghistory.org/careers. Job posted until filled.
Company Overview
Facing History empowers teachers to help their students to think critically about history and to understand the impact of their choices. We provide professional development, coaching, and resources that support the practical needs, and the spirits, of educators worldwide who share the goal of creating a better, more informed, and more thoughtful society.
From the disturbing lessons of the Holocaust and other genocides to struggles for civil rights from Birmingham to South Africa, we trust students to wrestle with complex moments in human history the world over, and work to help them understand the range of human behavior. Facing History educators reach an estimated 3.9 million students each year.