Library Assistant -Part-Time

Georgian Court University; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Georgian Court University is seeking a part-time Library Assistant to support the SMJC Library in Lakewood, NJ. The role involves evening shifts Mon-Thu 6:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. and duties from circulation to shelving and collections management.

Responsibilities include handling circulation, greeting patrons, updating student records, and assisting with microfiche, repairs, and book sales. This position is under 1000 hours/year and does not include benefits.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Word and Excel, familiar with database applications, e-mail and internet use.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently within a team-based environment.
• Library work experience and/or knowledge of OCLC, WMS, and other library systems highly desirable.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule that includes extended hours until midnight at the end of each Fall/Spring Semester.
• Ability to lift 20 lbs., push/pull a 50 lb. cart, bend and reach to high/low shelves and work standing or sitting for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the timely closing of the library as scheduled.
• Perform circulation desk functions, including but not limited to: check materials in/out, collect fines and fees, register new borrowers, and provide information concerning the library and collections to patrons in person and on the phone.
• Greet visitors as they enter the building.
• Rotate with team members in staffing the Circulation Desk.
• Manage and maintain assigned sections of the library collection using the Library of Congress classification system to ensure ease of accessibility to these library materials by patrons.
• Update new student information to accommodate students changing status and to provide the correct library privileges to students.
• Assist with shelving, shelf reading and collection maintenance.
• Maintain microfiche/film and copier machines and demonstrate usage of microform/film machines to faculty, staff and students; and troubleshoot microform machines.
• Correspondence via email and fax.
• Enhance technical and professional knowledge by attending workshops and reviewing publications.
• Assist in training and supervision of student assistants as needed.
• Participate in other activities as assigned, including but not limited to: processing donations, repair of library materials, organizing periodic book sales, participating in library inventory, showcase displays, and special projects.
• Integrate the Mercy core values of respect, integrity, compassion, justice and service in all aspects of interaction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication

MS Word

Excel

Multi-tasking

Independent worker

Teamwork

Tools

OCLC

WMS

Job description

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Library Assistant -Part-Time

Library (030306) Part Time Clerical Lakewood, NJ, US

This is a part-time, Fall/Spring Semester 20-hour week position. Library Assistants are the first point of service for nearly everyone entering the SMJC Library building and are critical to creating a welcoming environment and ensuring all library users and visitors have an outstanding experience. Library Assistants provide high quality, friendly and effective library services to all library users and visitors, ranging from materials movement and performing routine library support operations. Reports to User Services and Processing Librarian.

The person in this position will work regularly scheduled evening hours during the Fall and Spring semesters only.

The anticipated schedule for this position is: Monday – Thursday: 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

This position will work less than 1000 hours per year, it is not eligible for benefits.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the timely closing of the library as scheduled.
• Perform circulation desk functions, including but not limited to: check materials in/out, collect fines and fees, register new borrowers, and provide information concerning the library and collections to patrons in person and on the phone.
• Greet visitors as they enter the building.
• Rotate with team members in staffing the Circulation Desk.
• Manage and maintain assigned sections of the library collection using the Library of Congress classification system to ensure ease of accessibility to these library materials by patrons.
• Update new student information to accommodate students changing status and to provide the correct library privileges to students.
• Assist with shelving, shelf reading and collection maintenance.
• Maintain microfiche/film and copier machines and demonstrate usage of microform/film machines to faculty, staff and students; and troubleshoot microform machines.
• Correspondence via email and fax.
• Enhance technical and professional knowledge by attending workshops and reviewing publications.
• Assist in training and supervision of student assistants as needed.
• Participate in other activities as assigned, including but not limited to: processing donations, repair of library materials, organizing periodic book sales, participating in library inventory, showcase displays, and special projects.
• Integrate the Mercy core values of respect, integrity, compassion, justice and service in all aspects of interaction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Word and Excel, familiar with database applications, e-mail and internet use.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently within a team-based environment.
• Library work experience and/or knowledge of OCLC, WMS, and other library systems highly desirable.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule that includes extended hours until midnight at the end of each Fall/Spring Semester.
• Ability to lift 20 lbs., push/pull a 50 lb. cart, bend and reach to high/low shelves and work standing or sitting for long periods.