LHT Access Services Assistant, Harvard Law School, (Cambridge, MA)
Posted July 14, 2026
Position Duties:
- Collections: day-to-day shelving including monographs, serials, loose-leaf and microforms; stacks pick up, inventory, measuring, shifting, and transfers to remote storage; assists with end processing.
- Resource Sharing: assists with interlibrary loan activities including Scan & Deliver and Borrow Direct workflows.
- Circulation: opens and/or closes the library; performs tasks associated with Alma circulation system (loans/returns, creates holds, etc.); communicates and enforces library policies; assists patrons with HOLLIS catalog; assists patrons in finding and accessing materials.
- Information Services: provides basis information services, instructs patrons in use of equipment (such as scanner, microfilm reader); refers complex reference questions to specialized research staff.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent education required
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong public service orientation, with previous library or related customer service experience required
- Computer skills must include Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel, as well as collaborative tools (e.g. Google Suite, Microsoft Teams, etc.)
Hours & Compensation:
Scheduling: 14 hours per week. Fixed schedule determined based on departmental needs and subject to change with changes to the academic year.
Rate: $18 hour
How To Apply:
Please send a resume and cover letter to Julie Petzold ([email protected]).