Library Assistant

Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) invites applications for a part-time Library Assistant to join our Library team. Under the supervision of the Director of the Library, the Library Assistant is part of a team that provides high quality, customer-responsive service in the MSOE library. All library personnel are part of the University’s cross-functional Academic Success Team.

The primary responsibilities of this position are opening and/or closing, and supervision of the physical library in evenings and on weekends during the academic year. Additional duties include clerical tasks, circulation duties, data entry for library collections and research associated with the processing of donations and with weeding, book shipments, tasks associated with the library’s digitization projects, providing assistance to librarians in the maintenance of collections as well as the library’s website, and providing customer service and assistance, as well as special projects.

Depending on education and experience, this position can also serve in the MSOE University Archives.

Academic Year (mid-August through mid-May) – Onsite 20 hours per week, which includes evenings and weekends (Saturdays, Sundays, and evenings on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays) shared with other Library staff. Ideally 1-2 hours per week during weekday 1st shift hours to accommodate team collaboration and projects. Work shifts may be temporarily adjusted (either short- or long-term) to meet library or MSOE operational needs.

Flexibility for potential coverage is ideal.

Break Weeks (winter break and spring break) – 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, within the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Exact schedule for each position to be approved by the Director of the Library.

Our library schedule can be found here.

• Oversee implementation of library policies and procedures. Conduct supervision rounds of the library.
• Provide basic assistance to MSOE students, faculty, staff and other members of the MSOE Community in use of the library, including locating library materials, operating library equipment, and other tasks.
• Supervise and provide support for student-workers on duty.
• Perform all required opening and/or closing procedures on evening and weekend shifts, including the printing and posting of room schedules for the next day of operation.
• Perform routine maintenance, upkeep, and troubleshooting on library equipment, including scanner/copier/printers, laptops, staplers, and other equipment.
• Cover the front Circulation Desk as needed and perform full range of Circulation duties.

• Perform customer service duties associated with the library’s Circulation function. The Circulation function provides checkout and check-in services for library customers, in addition to other activities.

• Check in and process print serials.
• Various collection management tasks (e.g., locating misplaced library materials, collections quality control activities).

• Donations
• Weeding
• Library Website Content Development
• University Archives
• Library E-Mail Account
• Lib Cal Study Room Reservations
• Other Duties as Assigned

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Candidates with academic library work experience, archives experience OR a completed or in-progress graduate library degree are preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills crucial to providing services to the public and working with others, including (but not limited to) flexibility, enthusiasm, confidentiality, attention to detail, team player approach, and open-mindedness.
• Documented record of dependability.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends required.

• Ability to manage detail, recognize and set priorities, meet deadlines, work quickly and accurately, follow instructions, and maintain…