Weekend-Evening Circulation Assistant

Manages the operation of the Library during weekend and evening hours during the academic year; supervises weekend/evening work study students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Opens and closes the library building according to established procedures

• Maintains order and safety in the library during open hours and acts as building supervisor; enforces library policies and procedures

• Supervises weekend/evening library work study students, assigning tasks as appropriate

• Operates circulation desk: charges and discharges library materials, collects fines, reserves equipment, registers on-site borrowers, etc.

• Answers the main library telephone and responds to callers’ needs

• Assists in the setup and use of equipment in the Library Auditorium

• Assists with basic discovery and access to library resources

• Answers basic procedural and directional questions

• Provides basic computer/printer support for student lab computers

• Performs other duties and special projects that are essential to efficient library operations

• Assists with library programming or events occurring during scheduled shifts

• Cooperates with others in the timely and effective completion of assigned responsibilities

Position Requirements:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School diploma required; bachelor degree preferred

• One year office experience, preferably in an academic library

• Supervisory experience

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Dependability

• Ability to express ideas clearly both in written and oral communications

• Ability to assign tasks to and check the work of work study students

• Ability to operate a personal computer

• Ability to work well with people of varying educational and cultural backgrounds and experience levels

• Ability to work cooperatively with other library and university employees

• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively, solve problems creatively and constructively, cope with a changing environment, and be self-motivated

• Ability to lift, move, and carry a minimum of twenty pounds up and down stairs

• Ability to conduct business over the telephone

Typical Physical Demands:
Ability to lift, move, and carry a minimum of twenty pounds up and down stairs

Work Schedule:
This is a 9-month position (August 15 – May 15). It requires a combination of 1-2 weekend shifts and 1-2 evening shifts, totaling 20-24 hours per week in three shifts. The set weekly schedule is negotiated from the following openings:

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Saturday
2:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Sunday
2:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Monday-Thursday

Job Type: Part-time