Circulation Assistant, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
Posted March 4, 2022
Description:
Under the general supervision of the Circulation and User Services Manager, participate in the activities of the circulation/reserve desks in a highly automated and fast-paced service environment. The Assistant will oversee all circulation desk activities during evenings and weekends as scheduled, supervise student assistants staffing the desk, coordinate the physical maintenance of library collections, prepare materials to be placed on reserve, support a variety of departmental functions, and assist library users with basic reference, information, and technology questions.
Standard Work Days and Hours:
35 hours/week, year round position. During academic year: Sunday – Thursday 4:00pm – 12:00am,. Daytime hours, Monday-Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm, are required when class is not in session.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED equivalent required; Strongly Preferred: College degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Also required: Outstanding interpersonal, supervisory, and written and oral communication skills; strong customer service orientation and ability to work with a diverse group of people; excellent organizational and problem-solving skills; attention to detail; must be able to work independently and in a team environment; proven technology skills and use of a broad range of software applications.
A minimum of one year of library, customer service, or related experience. Preferred: Experience working at a library circulation desk and with an automated circulation system. Experience supervising and training student employees. Experience with stacks maintenance and access. Experience with providing general research assistance.
About Bowdoin:
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
How to apply:
Please apply directly to our job posting – https://careers.bowdoin.edu/postings/8524