Library Assistant

Position Details

Position Information

Library Assistant

PT G-3

Non-Exempt

Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems, YMCAmembership, Wellness Program, professional development support.

Library Services

Escanaba

$16.30

$19.18

0.50

Part-Time

Staff

The Assistant supports the Library’s mission to provide a welcoming and friendly environment for all students, staff, and community members; materials and services that promote learning, instruction,research, self-awareness, and cultural awareness; and job training for work-study students. This position assists in the day-to-day operation of the library, basic technology support, and planning and coordination of material displays and programs. The Assistantcontributes to ensuring that the Bay College Library is a place of belonging on campus and is a responsive and vital academic resource for students, faculty, staff and community members.

This position is part-time, 20 hours per week. Work schedule may include one/twoevening(s) per week during the fall and winter semesters

• Associate degree in a related field.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population(including, staff, faculty, students, and public) in a courteous and professional manner.
• Excellent customer service skills and a commitment toclient/patron-centered services.
• A high degree of collaboration, flexibility, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking skills.
• Willingness to learn to use and troubleshoot a variety of computer programs and technologies.
• Outstanding listening, interpersonal, time-management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and with attention todetail.
• Experience using MS Office:
  Excel, Access, Word,Publisher.

• Some knowledge or experience in a library or using librarysoftware and online library information systems is preferred.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude, maturity, initiative and integrity with a professional image contributing to the success ofthe College.
• Ability to maintain working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Identifies needed action without continual direction.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the College’s mission.
• Some experience in supervising the work of others.

12

20

August–May:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. June–July:
Monday,Wednesday, and one additional day during library open hours. May include 1–2 evenings/week and one Saturday/year.

Work-Study Students

Works under the general supervision of the College Librarian

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, butmay be loud in areas of equipment operation.

The above statements are intended to describe the general natureand level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive listof all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job relatedfunctions may be performed with or without accommodations.

The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger,handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands andarms;

climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk orhear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift…