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Law Library Assistant, Boston College Law Library, (Boston, MA)

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.