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Recruitment/Posting Title
Library Circulation Assistant (Part-Time/Temporary)
Posting Number
24TM0108
Department
Camden Law Library Circulation
Overview
Ranked #49 in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University–Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers–Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University–Camden among its “Best Bang for the Buck” universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers–Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.
Two schools, each with distinctive strengths, have come together to create one law school with extraordinary opportunities for learning experiences and career growth.
Two schools, each with distinctive strengths, have come together to create one law school with extraordinary opportunities for learning experiences and career growth.
Rutgers Law School—with locations in Camden and Newark—offers a world-class faculty; a curriculum of exceptional breadth and depth in theory, practice, and interdisciplinary studies; a geographic presence that spans one of the nation’s 10 largest legal markets (New Jersey) while also offering immediate access to two of the five largest markets (New York City and Philadelphia); an alumni network with over 20,000 members; and a strong tradition of diversity and social impact.
As the law school for a top public university, Rutgers Law School is committed to the highest standards of teaching, scholarship, and service to its host communities, the state of New Jersey, and the nation.
Posting Summary
Rutgers University-Camden is seeking a Clerical Assistant-Casual/part-time Library Circulation for the Law Library.
- Work involves responsibility for routine circulation, shelf maintenance and clerical functions using automated circulation system.
- Duties include charging books in and out, shelving library materials, data inputting, and telephone answering. Updates pocket parts. Assists with other general stacks maintenance.
- This position is also invested with making beginning level library clerical decisions.
- The work requires that the employee have some knowledge, skill and ability in library clerical functions.
- Primarily responsible for assisting with circulation desk coverage, including but not limited to functions related to charging and discharging physical items, maintenance of records, missing books procedures, overdue or lost items notices and fines, opening and/or closing procedures, performing limited monetary transactions as needed; locating and processing materials for patron requests via online and manual systems; scanning requested documents for sending via various online systems; assisting library patrons with problems and questions; assisting in assuring accurate library shelving by shelf-reading and reshelving of materials, as needed; assisting with other general stacks maintenance.
- May be responsible for assisting other Circulation Assistants with updating print collections with pocket parts and loose leaf updates and may be responsible for guiding students or other library assistants in all aspects of circulation. Performs other circulation related duties as assigned.
- Work includes evenings and weekends.
Position Status
Part Time
Hours Per Week
Up to 20 hours per week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA
Nonexempt
Position Salary
$15.13
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Terms of Appointment
Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent, and/or up to 4 years of relevant office, clerical, bookkeeping, library assistant or related experience depending on the duties to be performed.
- An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be substituted for the experience requirement.
Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Library experience preferred. Knowledge of Library of Congress cataloguing system essential.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions
Posting Details
Posting Open Date
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers University-Camden
Home Location Campus
Rutgers University-Camden
City
Camden
State
NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
