Library Assistant
The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.
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Job summary
The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Library Assistant to support library operations and ensure a welcoming environment for students and the community. This part-time role (20 hours per week) involves assisting patrons with technology, planning events, and working with work-study students.
The ideal candidate will hold an associate degree and possess strong communication and customer service skills. Join us to enhance the library experience at Bay College.
Qualifications
- Associate degree in a related field.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- High degree of collaboration, flexibility, and critical thinking skills.
- Willingness to learn a variety of computer programs and technologies.
Responsibilities
- Acts as the initial customer service contact for the Library.
- Assists in day-to-day library operations.
- Performs clerical duties such as sorting mail and filing.
- Explains reference sources to patrons.
- Assists College Librarian in planning library programs and events.
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Position Information
Library Assistant
PT G-3
Non-Exempt
Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems, YMCAmembership, Wellness Program, professional developmentsupport.
Library Services
Escanaba
$16.30
$19.18
0.50
Part-Time
Staff
The Assistant supports the Library’s mission to provide a welcomingand friendly environment for all students, staff, and communitymembers; materials and services that promote learning, instruction,research, self-awareness, and cultural awareness; and job trainingfor work-study students. This position assists in the day-to-dayoperation of the library, basic technology support, and planningand coordination of material displays and programs. The Assistantcontributes to ensuring that the Bay College Library is a place ofbelonging on campus and is a responsive and vital academic resourcefor students, faculty, staff and community members. This positionis part-time, 20 hours per week. Work schedule may include one/twoevening(s) per week during the fall and winter semesters
- Associate degree in a related field.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population(including, staff, faculty, students, and public) in a courteousand professional manner.
- Excellent customer service skills and a commitment toclient/patron-centered services.
- A high degree of collaboration, flexibility, problem-solvingskills, and critical thinking skills.
- Willingness to learn to use and troubleshoot a variety ofcomputer programs and technologies.
- Outstanding listening, interpersonal, time-management, andorganizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and with attention todetail.
- Experience using MS Office: Excel, Access, Word,Publisher.
- Some knowledge or experience in a library or using librarysoftware and online library information systems is preferred.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude, maturity, initiative andintegrity with a professional image contributing to the success ofthe College.
- Ability to maintain working relationships with internal andexternal customers.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Identifies needed action without continual direction.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the College’s mission.
- Some experience in supervising the work of others.
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20
August–May: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. June–July: Monday,Wednesday, and one additional day during library open hours. Mayinclude 1–2 evenings/week and one Saturday/year.
Work-Study Students
Works under the general supervision of the College Librarian
Work environment characteristics described here are representativeof those that must be met by an employee to successfully performthe essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions. While performing the duties of this job, theemployee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, butmay be loud in areas of equipment operation.
The above statements are intended to describe the general natureand level of work being performed by personnel assigned into thisclassification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive listof all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job relatedfunctions may be performed with or without accommodations.
The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions. While performing the duties of this job, theemployee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger,handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands andarms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk orhear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/ormove up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the jobinclude close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheralvision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
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- Acts as the initial customer service contact for the Library. Isseated at the Library’s main desk and greets and directs walk-intraffic, answers the main phone line, and responds to emails.
- Assists in the day-to-day library operations, including opening andclosing of the library.
- Assists at front desk with circulation functions such as thecharging/discharging of materials, renewal of materials,registration of new patrons, filling holds and interlibrary loanrequests, creation of student and staff I.D. cards, and assistingpatrons with computers, photocopiers, and accessibilitydevices.
- Performs clerical duties, such as sorting mail, filing,photocopying, word processing, and mailing out letters. Keeps upregular communication with supervisors regarding changes, and seekstreamline processes where appropriate.
- Promotes research of evidence from trusted academic sources on awide array of topics, without judgement.
- Explains reference sources and how to use them with patrons.
- Assists College Librarian in planning themes, selecting materials,and designing layouts for library material and virtual displays onthe Escanaba and Iron Mountain Campuses
- Performs Collection Maintenance, including sorting, shelving, shelfreading, and shifting of material. Assists in carrying outcollection weeding projects.
- Assists in cataloging and processing library materials.
- Assists College Librarian in planning, implementing, and promotinglibrary programs and events.
- Assists College Librarian in supervising and coaching work-studystudents; assigns tasks.
- Maintains records of overdue and billed items.
- Maintains records of print collection of serial magazines andnewspapers.
- Monitors library cash drawer.
- Exercises sound judgment in interpreting established librarypolicies and procedures when dealing with patrons.
- Participates and seeks professional development and growth.
- Maintain filing system for library accounts, inventory, andequipment.
- Maintain proper function of office equipment.
- May participate in a campus committee as a liaison to thelibrary.
- Any other duties as assigned.
Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources
Shena Turan, Human Resources Specialist
906-217-4016
[email protected]
906-217-1625
S286P
07/22/2026
Yes
https://careers.baycollege.edu/postings/2954
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