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Librarian, Quincy College, Quincy, MA

JOB TITLE:                              Summer Librarian

DEPARTMENT:                        Anselmo Learning Commons and Library

PRIMARY LOCATION:             Quincy

 

POSITON CATEGORY:            Temporary

POSITION STATUS:                 Limited Part Time (25-35 hours per week)

(FLSA)                                     Non-exempt                

 

WORK YEAR:                          13 Weeks – May 29 thru Aug 24,2018

Mission and Focus
Quincy College is an open-access institution that encourages academic achievement, diversity, economic opportunity and lifelong learning. The College facilitates valuable learning relationships with students whose educational and professional futures might otherwise remain unrealized.

We are committed to the following values: student learning and achievement; excellence in teaching; mutual respect, responsibility, and collaboration; individual and institutional integrity; and diversity of people and perspectives.
The College recognizes that our success is measured by the long-term satisfaction and achievement of our students, and the positive partnerships we develop. Our most valuable resources to achieving our mission are our faculty, administration and support staff. Each individual employee’s performance contributes to our ability to successfully achieve and excel in all aspects of our mission and values. This performance management system is designed to foster communication, encourage employees to reach their fullest potential, and to recognize employees for contributing to the mission of the College.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Summer Librarian helps oversee the day-to-day operations of the Quincy campus library during the summer months. Library activity during the summer is lighter and the person in this position is expected to be able to cover several professional service points as needed. The librarian will have primary responsibility for the following:

  • Instruction in the use of library resources and information literacy;
  • Providing reference assistance;
  • Managing electronic resources access;
  • Collection analysis and other projects as assigned.

In addition, he/she assists with overseeing the tasks of student workers in performance of the following duties:

  • Front Desk tasks: checking books out and in, collecting any fines, providing assistance with reserve collection, processing library materials, answering informational, directional and basic computer troubleshooting questions.
  • Stack maintenance tasks including retrieving books, sorting, shelving, shelf reading, shifting books and inventory.

Other administrative duties as assigned.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in Library Science required

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Experience in academic libraries preferable.
  • Experience with bibliographic instruction, teaching information literacy/or and providing reference assistance.
  • Excellent customer service, collaboration and team skills.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee student workers.

WORK HOURS: Minimum of 25 hours per week up to a maximum of 35 hours per week. Library hours during the summer months are 9am to 6pm Monday through Thursday and 8am to 2pm on Fridays.  

TRAVEL: Only temporary, emergency coverage in Plymouth campus library if needed.

Please Apply at Quincy College Employment Opportunities page, https://quincy.interviewexchange.com/static/clients/504QCM1/index.jsp