Temporary Library Assistant

Massachusetts College of Art and Design; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 24,797,000 - 27,552,000; Part time

Job summary

Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston is seeking a temporary part-time Library Assistant for the Morton R. Godine Library. The role includes course reserves, gifts processing, serials processing, and Title II compliance, along with reference services and circulation desk coverage.

The candidate must be able to work three weekday mornings starting at 8:00 am. This is an 18-hour-per-week position at $20.00 per hour with a September 2026 through May 2027 contract.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of library research methods.
• Experience with online library systems and patron data.
• Experience scanning documents with OCR and Adobe Acrobat.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing physical and digital course reserves and create short records.
• Assist with gifts processing, sorting books, and inventorying donors.
• Assist with serials processing, check-in, and shelf maintenance.
• Provide reference and circulation services to patrons.
• Review PDFs and other documents for Title II accessibility compliance.
• Support other library projects as needed.

Skills

Library research methods

Online library systems

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office / Google Workspace

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Tools

OCR software

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Founded in 1873, having celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), is the nation's first and only independent, free-standing public college of art and design in the country. MassArt is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. We've spent 150 years demonstrating the truly amazing things that happen when a world-class art and design education is an option for every deserving student. Located in Boston's hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, MassArt enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs.

MassArt strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion; the campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self-identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all and maintain an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.

Job Description:

Temporary Library Assistant
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Morton R. Godine Library

Title: Temporary Library Assistant
Department: Library

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is seeking a temporary part-time library assistant. The Library Assistant will assist on various projects such as course reserves, gifts processing, serials processing, and Title II compliance. This position will also provide reference services and circulation desk coverage.

The candidate must be able to work three weekday mornings starting at 8:00 am. This position is an 18 hour per week position.

$20.00 per hour.

The contract is for September 2026 through May 2027.

Supervision Received: Reports to Librarian II

Examples of Duties:

• Assist with processing physical and digital course reserves, by scanning, utilizing OCR software, and creating short records for required texts.
• Assist with gifts processing by physically sorting books and other materials, searching library holdings for potential additions to the collection, and providing acknowledgement letters and inventories for donors.
• Assist with serials processing, including check-in and shelves maintenance. Retrieving and sorting mail.
• Provides reference and circulation services to patrons.
• Assess and edit digital documents, especially PDFs, for Title II compliance.
• May assist with other projects as needed.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of methods used in performing library research.
• Experience with online library systems, preferably with patron and circulation data.
• Experience scanning documents and working with Adobe Acrobat.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace or Microsoft Teams.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Flexibility appropriate for a dynamic work setting.
• Physical ability to move packages and shelve books and other library materials.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Title II accessibility standards and tools.
• Experience processing physical and digital course reserves.
• Experience working in an academic library environment.

Additional Information:

Please note MassArt:

• Does not support employment-based visa sponsorship or non-student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.
• Is not an E-Verify institution.

Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background review and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US by completing the Form 19, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

You are required to show proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of the start of your employment. You will not be authorized to work in any capacity until all paperwork has been completed. For a list of all acceptable documents please click here .

MassArt provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class.

MassArt complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the college operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.