Library Clerk - Part Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Library Clerk is a part-time, pre-professional position of 10-19 hours per week that provides assistance in multiple areas of the Library including circulation, reference, acquisitions, book processing, and shelving. The Library Clerk reports to the Associate Library Director.

PRIMARY

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Circulation, shelving, and retrieval of library materials.

Fills requests for items on reserve and  responsible for library’s opening and closing procedures.

Provides research and reference assistance to students, faculty, and the public.

Provides instruction in the use of library materials, including indexes, reference materials and electronic resources.

Assists with maintenance of periodical collection.

Assists with the physical processing and maintenance of books.

Assists with the creation and maintenance of Lib Guides.

Performs basic cataloging tasks.

Completes Inter Library Loan requests.

Other projects as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

B.A. or previous library experience required. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Coursework towards M.L.S. degree is highly desirable.

Experience with the literature of architecture or art history is desirable, as is experience with information literacy instruction and/or ease with technology and social media.

This position will work one 5-hour weekday shift and one 5-hour weekend shift, with at least one shift being on Monday evenings. The weekend day is flexible.

STANDARD EXPECTATIONS:

Team and Interpersonal

Skills:

Success in this position requires proven ability to develop professional positive rapport with other team members including support staff and senior staff.

Service Orientation:
Success in this position requires a service-oriented perspective in which, to the greatest extent possible, students and other employees are treated in such a way as to feel valued and well served in their contacts with the facilities team as a professional representative of the BAC.Confidentiality and Discretion:
Success in this position requires the ability not only to maintain the confidentiality of student and employee records, but also the ability to discern when it is appropriate to divulge privileged, if not necessarily confidential, information.
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