Part-Time Library Assistant: Patron Support & Shelving

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local 1708 Union representation

Equal opportunity employer

Part-time status

Job summary

The Kennedy-King College library seeks a College Library Assistant I – Part-Time to support daily operations, assist patrons, shelve materials, and maintain resources. Duties include circulation, guiding online catalogs, inter-library loans, and helping with basic library equipment.

Responsibilities cover inventory, shelving, and light repairs, plus training of work-study students. This part-time role is represented by Local 1708 Union and offers a straightforward path to contributing to student

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalency certificate (GED).
• One year of general clerical or data entry experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be taken into consideration.
• Must be able to demonstrate basic computer literacy.
• Knowledge of alphabetical and numerical organization of records/materials.
• Some knowledge of office and general clerical library procedures.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to learn and navigate library’s on-line catalog and related library databases.
• Some skill in using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Assists library patrons in locating and accessing library resources both in person and remotely.
• Staffs circulation/deserve desks; directs patrons to collections; refers to Librarian as needed.
• Uses the library system to check items in/out and update student accounts.
• Assists with online catalog usage; reserves study rooms; retrieves books/materials.
• Processes inter-library loan requests and notifies patrons of results.
• Searches stacks, places holds, and guides patrons to locate items.
• Guides basic use of library equipment and public computers.
• May supervise work-study students at the circulation desk.
• Conducts space walk-throughs to ensure proper use and rules compliance.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Basic computer literacy

Data entry

Office procedures

Alphabetical & numerical organization

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Kennedy-King College library seeks a College Library Assistant I – Part-Time to support daily operations, assist patrons, shelve materials, and maintain resources. Duties include circulation, guiding online catalogs, inter-library loans, and helping with basic library equipment.

Responsibilities cover inventory, shelving, and light repairs, plus training of work-study students. This part-time role is represented by Local 1708 Union and offers a straightforward path to contributing to student