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Part-time Evening/Weekend Supervisor, Clark University, Worcester, MA

Posted July 11, 2019

Clark University’s Goddard Library seeks a high energy, customer-service oriented self-starter to fill the position of Part-time Evening/Weekend Supervisor. Reporting to the Head of Public Services, the successful candidate will oversee the Library facility and its collections and services.

Duties and Responsibilities
Included in a range of responsibilities, the Part-time Evening/Weekend Supervisor will:

  • Train, schedule and supervise student assistants and provide oversight of the Goddard Library facility and circulation and reserve services.
  • Oversee building security, monitors patron use of facilities, and enforces regulations. Involves moving through six-floor building on a regular basis.
  • General circulation/access duties including bar-coding, locating/searching books; stacks maintenance; patron notification; other.
  • Assist library users with directional and basic information questions, including in the use of the online catalog and microform equipment. This activity also involves basic troubleshooting of terminals and printers.
  • Oversee copying equipment, operations and procedures. This includes basic troubleshooting of copiers and coin machines.
  • Special projects and additional assignments as needed.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree, required
  • Ability to conceptualize and/or analyze a wide variety of data/information/materials in a sophisticated academic library collection supporting college- and university-level studies and research.
  • 1 to 2 years’ experience, preferably in a service environment; previous experience in an academic library environment is preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent problem solving skills.
  • Ability to supervise and work effectively with students.
  • Ability to interact with a diverse user population.
  • Flexibility to meet changing demands of users.

This is a part-time, 20 hours per week, 9-month position with a regular work schedule including weekends and two evenings each week; during final exams hours may vary.

Review of applications will begin [two weeks after position is approved for posting]. Starting rate will
be $16.00-$16.32, depending on skills and experience. Please email résumé and cover letter to
[email protected]. Applicants must reference Job code 199069 in the subject line to be
considered for this position.

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