Library Circulation Specialist — On-Site

ECPI University; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition scholarship

Medical/dental benefits

401(k)

Job summary

ECPI University in Newport News, VA seeks a Library Assistant to manage the daily library operations, primarily at the circulation desk, including shelving, catalog usage, and patron assistance.

The role involves contacting patrons about overdue items, assisting with printers and scanners, and supporting university ID card distribution under supervision. BS degree preferred and on-site, full-time.

Qualifications

• BS degree preferred, plus six months in general library procedures, office procedures, and personal computer courses.

Responsibilities

• Open/close the Library may be required.
• Manage inquiries at the Circulation desk, via email, or other electronic messaging systems and the telephone.
• Responsible for circulation, including circulation, shelf reading, overdue books, and inventory.
• Provides photocopy assistance to students and staff. Receives books, and other materials and manages those items for circulation including interlibrary loans to other ECPI libraries.
• Assists students and instructors to locate books and other materials in the ECPI Libraries, and demonstrates use of the Library Catalog.
• Greets visitors, answers telephone, takes messages, and assists with reservations for group study areas and staff meetings held in the library.

Skills

Dewey Decimal

Library Catalog

PC usage

Staff communication

Student assistance

Printing equipment

Education

BS degree preferred

Tools

None

Job description

ECPI University in Newport News, VA seeks a Library Assistant to manage the daily library operations, primarily at the circulation desk, including shelving, catalog usage, and patron assistance.

The role involves contacting patrons about overdue items, assisting with printers and scanners, and supporting university ID card distribution under supervision. BS degree preferred and on-site, full-time.