Evening Law Library Circulation Specialist

Northwestern University

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 25,000 - 32,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits for employee and/or</

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Northwestern University’s Pritzker Legal Research Center in Chicago seeks an Evening Circulation and Fulfillment Assistant for the Law Library. This full-time, permanent position supports circulation, collection maintenance, and patron services in a collaborative academic environment.

The role involves supervising 1-2 staff, handling opening/closing, and providing reliable library services to students and faculty.

Qualifications

Must have reliable work history demonstrating responsibility.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong organizational abilities.
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with library users and staff.
Ability to perform physical tasks and lift/move books as needed.

Responsibilities

Circulation and Access: handle charging, discharging, holds, item requests, and supervise student workers.
Collection Maintenance: shelving, sorting, reclassifying, shelf reading, repairs, and monitoring collections.
Materials Retrieval and Request Fulfillment: fulfill patron requests, reserves, interlibrary loans, and delivery.
Opening and Closing: manage opening/closing duties, security of doors and equipment.
General: participate in other library support services and initiatives.
Supervises: oversee 1-2 staff.
Miscellaneous: perform other duties as assigned.