Evening Circulation Assistant

Barry University; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

Barry University’s Law Library seeks an Evening Circulation Assistant to provide courteous service to patrons and support the Public Services team. The role focuses on the evening/weekend schedule, with duties from desk assistance to light IT and facility tasks.

This position requires an Associates degree, strong communication skills, and 1–3 years of experience. The department emphasizes a customer-service attitude and reliable, flexible availability during academic sessions.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1-3 years previous experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Ability to learn and perform basic maintenance functions for copiers, computers and printers within the library.

Responsibilities

• Close Law Library and perform shutdown duties with security coordination.
• Respond to emergencies after 5:00 PM and contact appropriate authorities when needed.
• Assist patrons at the Circulation Desk and enforce library policies.
• Instruct patrons on printer/copier usage and PrintMe wireless service; handle maintenance tasks.
• Maintain Library order and shelving using the Library of Congress call number system.
• Track and report evening patron statistics and library usage.
• Supervise and train student workers as directed.
• Handle interlibrary loan processing as a backup.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Customer service

Education

Associates Degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Copiers

Job description

The top priority of the Circulation Assistant is to provide prompt, knowledgeable, and efficient service to the Law Library's patrons as part of the Public Services team. The Assistant fills one of the primary front line customer service positions and is essential to the proper functioning of the Law Library.

The standard hours of this position are Sunday through Thursday, 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. while school is in session and from 3:00 p.m. to midnight during final exams. During Intersession, the Evening Circulation Assistant will be required to work a Monday through Friday schedule during library operating hours.

Responsibilities

• Closes Law Library: Performs shutdown duties, including shutting down equipment, clearing off tables, shelving carts, and other tasks. Works with the security guards in closing Library and alerting them to any security issues.
• Acts as the Law Library's primary point of contact for responding to unforeseen and/or exigent circumstances after 5:00 PM. Assesses the situation. If necessary, determines and contacts the appropriate authority.
• Assists patrons at the Circulation Desk, including:
  Enforces Library policies, including Library admittance policies
  Serves as Library's face-to-face point of contact with evening f acuity
  Advises patrons of circulation policies, providing requested reserve materials
  Answers directional and location reference questions
  Checks Library materials in and out
  Answers all other questions or directs patron to the proper person or resource to provide answer
  Could be asked to be trained/certified as a Notary to assist with evening requests, if needed.
  Assists patrons in making study room reservations
  Assists patrons by sending faxes
• Acts as evening technology point person within the library:
  Instructs patrons in the use of the library’s printer/copiers, PrintMe wireless printing service, computers and Wi-Fi
  Replaces paper and toner in copiers
  Removes paper jams
  Notifies repair service when more serious problems exist
  Uses Helpdesk to inform DolT if computers are not working or of other technology or equipment issues
  Contacts outside technology maintenance company when appropriate
• Helps to maintain the library’s order:
  Using Library of Congress call number system, shelves books left on tables and book carts
  Using Library of Congress call number system, shelf reads/shifts collection, as needed
  Maintains neat appearance of the library, including study tables, carrels, and study rooms
  Assists with shifting the stacks when space is needed
  Contacts campus facilities as needed
• Statistics, data entry and filing:
  Tracks evening Library patron and usage statistics
  At the direction of the Access Services Librarian/Circulation Supervisor, compiles, collects, and reports department statistics.
• Works with student assistants:
  At the direction of the Access Services Librarian/Circulation Supervisor, assists with the supervision of student workers
  At the direction of the Access Services Librarian/Circulation Supervisor, assists with the training of student workers
• Acts as a backup for processing interlibrary loan requests as needed.
  Maintains familiarity with ILL processes by regularly processing incoming and outgoing requests.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as required.

This position primarily maintains an evening/weekend working schedule, but the schedule is subject to change when needed. At times serves as the only full-time employee on campus. The position holder must be service oriented, with a thorough knowledge of the Law Library's circulation policies and the location of materials in the library; must place customer service as a top priority and must have a helpful attitude and demeanor. As the only full-time non-student Law Library staff member during a large portion of the shift, this is a key position in the Law Library. Without a com patent person in this position, the Law Library cannot operate for the necessary hours required for accreditation.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Associates Degree required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1-3 years previous experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Ability to learn and perform basic maintenance functions for copiers, computers and printers within the library.

Benefits

Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.

Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Barry University is a private Catholic institution with a history of academic excellence.

Founded in 1940 by the Adrian Dominican Sisters, Barry University now offers more than 100 undergraduate, master, professional, and doctoral degree programs.

Barry University provides a nurturing environment built on strong values, mutual respect, and collaborative service to the community.

The University seeks to recruit and retain a diverse group of student-centered faculty and staff who are dedicated to activities that enhance the quality of University life.

The Barry experience fosters individual and communal transformation where learning leads to knowledge and truth, reflection leads to informed action, and a commitment to social justice leads to collaborative service.

Barry University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability status or veteran status.

This policy applies to students, employees, applicants and trustees with respect to participation in any program, benefit, activity or student/employment opportunity offered by the University.

Every member of the University community is expected to uphold this policy as a matter of mutual respect and fundamental fairness in human relations.

Every student of this institution has a responsibility to conduct himself/herself in accordance with this policy as a condition of enrollment.

Further, every University employee has an obligation to observe Barry University policies and implementation of federal and state law as a term of employment.

No person shall be retaliated against for reporting violations or concerns about prohibited discrimination or bias through appropriate University channels.