Law Library Assistant, Boston College Law Library, (Boston, MA)
Posted June 1, 2023
Job Description
The Law Library Assistant handles a wide range of library support activities in a highly automated and computerized environment. The responsibilities for this position include:
- Providing assistance to patrons at the Law Library’s Information Desk, including answering basic reference questions;
- Managing the University’s print management system;
- Participating in Law Library marketing and social media;
- Computer lab management;
- Shelving and stacks maintenance;
- Loose-leaf and microfiche filing;
- Assisting users with microform, scanning , and audiovisual equipment;
- Opening, sorting and distributing library mail; and
- Night and/or weekend supervisory responsibilities (one evening per week; two to three Saturdays per semester), which include opening and/or closing the Law Library building.
The position also entails utilizing the Law Library’s integrated online system for technical processing duties including cataloging, invoicing, serials check-in and other processing operations.
Additional responsibilities assigned to Law Library Assistants typically include one or more of the following:
- Bindery operations;
- Course reserves processing;
- Microform processing;
- Government documents processing;
- Interlibrary loan/document delivery;
- Processing of added volumes;
- Support activities relating to collection development and acquisitions;
- Editing and updating Law Library web pages;
- Supporting the Digital Initiatives and Scholarly Communication Specialist in various projects; and
- Editing and producing the Law Library’s electronic newsletter.
This is a full-time, 35-hour-per-week position. During the academic year, hours are 9:00 AM–5:00 PM four days per week, with a weekly evening shift from 12:00–8:00 PM, and two to three Saturday shifts per semester. During the summer, hours are 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday–Friday.
Position Details:
Department: 056601 – Law Library
Position: 00005284 – Law Library Assistant
Grade: 2ND
Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $39,900 to $49,850; salary commensurate with relevant experience.
Requirements
- College degree required;
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
- Ability to work with complex library materials;
- High degree of flexibility to handle changing priorities and schedules;
- Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team;
- Strong customer-service orientation;
- Willingness to take initiative;
- Well-developed computer skills and familiarity with integrated library systems, preferably Alma;
- Web publishing experience preferred; and
- Library experience preferred
How to Apply
To apply: Please visit
https://bc.csod.com/ui/internal-career-site/app/job-details/7744.