Evening Weekend Reference and Circulation Technical Assistant

Evening Weekend Reference and Circulation Technical Assistant

Daemen University Library seeks a part-time evening weekend circulation technical assistant. The hours are either Saturdays 4:30pm to 11pm and Sundays from 10am to 4:30pm OR Saturdays 9am to 4:30pm and Sundays 4:30 pm to 1am during the academic year. Duties include supervision of circulation, student workers and general library oversight.

This position is part-time, 9 months, up to 24 hours per week. This is an hourly position $17.13 (non-exempt), not benefit eligible.

Joining our RIC/Library, the Evening Weekend Reference and Circulation Technical Assistant will be responsible for the following:

• Oversees and manages all Circulation Desk functions during day/evening.
• Conducts or supervises all clerical functions dealing with collection maintenance.
• Assists in performing inter-library loan clerical duties.
• Supervises and helps train student employees during evening hours and weekends.
• Works closely with the Librarians to assist all Library users.

Required Qualifications

• Basic computer skills and ability to learn library related software and applications
• Customer service skills to address the needs of students and faculty regarding library services and collections
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree required. MLS or library experience and previous supervisory experience preferred.

Light Work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; desk job with majority of sedentary work sitting roughly 50% or greater of the workday.