Library Assistant: Weekend Circulation Lead

The State University of New York; Town of New Paltz (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The State University of New York at New Paltz is seeking a Library Assistant 1 to support the Circulation Desk and maintain Saturday and morning hours during the academic year.

The role involves supervising student employees, providing customer service, and enforcing library policies while supporting research services and collections. It requires clerical library experience and appropriate education credits, with a structured weekday schedule and Saturday coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required with one year library clerical experience.
• Thirty semester credits with at least 9 in Library/Information Science, Computer Applications or Information Studies.
• Promotion requires one year of permanent competitive, 55-b/55-c, non-competitive or labor class service in qualifying titles.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Circulation Desk and student employees.
• Open/close the building on Saturday and maintain library hours Aug–May.
• Provide customer service while interpreting and enforcing library policies; assist patrons with the catalog.
• Support research services and monitor library collections with shelf-reading, shifting and inventory.
• Train student employees in closing procedures, policies and safety protocols.

Skills

Customer service

Supervision

Policy enforcement

Training

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

30 college credits with 9 in Library/Info Studies or related

One year library clerical experience

Job description

The State University of New York at New Paltz is seeking a Library Assistant 1 to support the Circulation Desk and maintain Saturday and morning hours during the academic year.

The role involves supervising student employees, providing customer service, and enforcing library policies while supporting research services and collections. It requires clerical library experience and appropriate education credits, with a structured weekday schedule and Saturday coverage.