Access Services Librarian, Pine Manor College, Newton, MA

Department: Annenberg Library 
Reports to: Director of Library 
FLSA: Full time, Non-Exempt, Benefit-Eligible 
Salary: $48,000
Effective Date: July 1st, 2019

Position Summary

This position is responsible for growing the graduation rate and student retention through exemplary service to students and support to professional staff. We are a small, creative team looking for an applicant who shares our user-oriented and mission driven philosophy. Under the direction of the Director of Library Services, the Access Services Librarian is responsible for stewardship of the library during evening hours throughout the school year. We are searching for an individual passionate about diverse patron service in an evolving academic setting. The position supports PMC students’ success throughout their time at the college by aiding in access to materials and providing relevant informational resources to support their studies.

Position Scope

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides excellent customer service to all library patrons
• In collaboration with the DLS: hires, trains, schedules and supervises work study staff
• Responsible for student worker payroll verification and submittal
• Library reserves manager. Solicits materials from faculty, processes reserves, answers copyright questions
• Manages circulation and reference services in the evening, including:
• Shelves and shelf-reads materials
• Check library materials in and out
• Register new patrons
• Processes holds
• Provides research assistance
• Creates and updates online research guides
• Troubleshoot and assist patrons with use of library technology
• Contributes to the development of documentation and training materials for Library Assistants and Work Study student workers
• Manages and curates the Library’s Special Collection:
• Solicits new materials from various campus departments
• Answers research requests using Special Collections materials
• Maintains and preserves the collection
• Promotes use of the collection through outreach to the PMC community and beyond
• Assists in training, supervising, and mentoring Library Assistants
• Creates work schedule for Library Assistants
• Social media coordinator
• Collaborates with staff to create and host programming to promote library use

Other:

• Participates in collection development for one or more academic disciplines
• Creates and maintains LibGuides in collection development areas
• Incrementally trained to support technical services of the library (i.e. cataloging, acquisitions, & Interlibrary loans)
• Open and close the library, as needed
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Library Services

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree requiredAcademic or public past library experience
• Customer service experience required
• Supervisory and training skills desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience producing social media contentExperience working with archival materials
• Experience working with adolescents from diverse backgrounds, many of whom are first in their families to attend college and/or international students.

Special Requirements
School in Session (Sun-Thu 2 pm-10pm) 
August & Winter Break (Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm)

To Apply

Please send your Cover letter and resume, with the job title in the subject line, to: [email protected]

Selected candidate will be subject to a Personal and Criminal background check prior to employment.

Pine Manor College is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to being the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay, and do their best work.