2 Part-time Library Assistants, Westfield State University, Westfield, MA
Posted July 21, 2022
Description:
Listing 1 – Part-time Permanent
Campus Title: Part-Time Library Assistant, Access Services
Department: Library
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Type: Part-time Permanent
Timeframe: Calendar Year / 52 Weeks
Shift:15 hours/week, Sunday & Monday from 4 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. during regular semester; flexible as needed during finals period. During breaks and summer, daytime hours as negotiated.
Salary: $17.63 Per hour
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties include but not limited to:
Essential:
The Library at Westfield State University seeks application for a part-time Library Assistant. This position will assist the Library Assistant III with:
- Evening/weekend supervision of operations at the circulation desk, including processing reserve items; supervising student workers; managing the service desk; charging and renewing items for patrons; circulating interlibrary loans; maintaining and reporting statistics; and following Ely Library policies and procedures.
- Monitoring the library. Library Assistants will work with student assistants and campus security to clear and secure the library building at closing; reporting safety, security, or emergency situations to the Campus Police and/or the Westfield Police Department; and monitoring use of library spaces and group study rooms.
- Other duties may be assigned by the Library Assistant III or the Head of Access Services
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- The ability to work diligently and independently without direct supervision
- Help foster a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere respectful of diversity
- Work in a team environment
- Responsibly supervise university student employee
- Enjoy interacting with patrons and adapt to serve their needs in a calm, respectful, and courteous manner
- Produce detail-oriented work to meet deadlines
- Exercise judgment and leadership if/when responding to emergency situations
- Sit or stand for extended periods of time
- Lift up to 40 lbs., and push/pull library carts full of books
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred applicants for these positions will have any combination of the following:
- A bachelor’s degree or coursework in library science
- Experience in the public service area of a library, preferably at a college or university
- Experience using automated library systems, preferably OCLC WorldShare Management;
- Knowledge of LC call number system; experience supervising student and/or part-time employees; experience in a busy office environment or customer service setting.
Listing 2 – Part-time, academic calendar
Campus Title: Part-time Library Assistant, Access Services
Department: Library
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Funding: Contracted
Job Type: Part-time, academic calendar
Timeframe: 32 Weeks
Shift: Saturdays 10am-6pm & Sundays 1pm-6pm during regular semesters. Total 12.5 hours per week
Salary: $17.63 Per hour
General Statement of Duties:
Saturday & Sunday supervision of operations at the Circulation Desk, including opening and closing the library; processing reserve items; processing interlibrary loan requests; supervising student workers; managing the service desk; charging and renewing items for patrons; circulating materials; maintaining and reporting statistics; clear and secure the library building at closing; reporting safety, security, or emergency situations to the University Police; monitoring use of library spaces and group study rooms; and following Ely Library policies and procedures.
Other duties may be assigned by the Library Assistant III or Head of Access Services.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- The ability to work diligently and independently without direct supervision
- Help foster a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere respectful of diversity
- Work in a team environment
- Responsibly supervise university student employees
- Enjoy interacting with patrons and adapt to serve their needs in a calm, respectful, and courteous manner
- Produce detail-oriented work to meet deadlines
- Exercise judgment and leadership if/when responding to emergency situations
- Sit or stand for extended periods of time
- Lift up to 40 lbs., and push/pull library carts full of books
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred applicants for these positions will have any combination of the following:
- A bachelor’s degree or coursework in library science
- Experience in the public service area of a library, preferably at a college or university
- Experience using automated library systems, preferably OCLC WorldShare Management; knowledge of LC call number system
- Experience supervising student and/or part-time employees
- Experience in a busy office environment or customer service setting.
How to Apply:
For more information, visit:
Listing 1: https://westfield.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=149830