Library Assistant – Access Services
- Employer
- Georgian Court University
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Aug 10, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Professional Fields, Library & Information Sciences, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Librarians & Library Administration, Business & Administrative Affairs, Business & Administrative Support, Other Business & Administrative Affairs, Student Affairs, Disabled Student Services
- Employment Type
- Part Time
Job Details
- This is a part-time position supporting the SMJC Library Access
Services Department. Access Services library assistants are the
first point of service for nearly everyone entering the SMJC
Library building and are absolutely critical to creating a
welcoming environment and ensuring all library users and visitors
have an outstanding experience. The Library Assistant in this role,
will provide high quality, friendly and effective library services
to patrons and staff, ranging from materials movement and
performing routine circulation support.
This is a 12 month, part-time position. The person in this position will work regularly scheduled evening/weekend hours throughout the year.
The anticipated schedule for this position is:
Monday – Thursday: 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Since this position will work less than 1000 hours per year, it is not eligible for benefits.
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for the timely opening and closing of the library as scheduled.
- Perform circulation desk functions, including but not limited to: check materials in/out, collect fines and fees, register new borrowers, and provide information concerning the library and collections to patrons in person and on the phone.
- Greet visitors as they enter the building.
- Rotate with team members in staffing the Circulation Desk.
- Manage and maintain assigned sections of the library collection using the Library of Congress classification system to ensure ease of accessibility to these library materials by patrons.
- Update new student information to accommodate students’ changing status and to provide the correct library privileges to students.
- Assist with shelving, shelf reading and collection maintenance.
- Maintain microfiche/film and copier machines and demonstrate usage of microform/film machines to faculty, staff and students; and troubleshoot microform machines.
- Correspondence via email and fax.
- Enhance technical and professional knowledge by attending workshops and reviewing publications.
- Assist in training and supervision of student assistants as needed.
- Assist other departments as needed and participate in team meetings and projects.
- Integrate the Mercy core values of respect, integrity, compassion, justice and service in all aspects of interaction.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma required, college preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal, customer service and communication skills, both written and oral.
- Excellent computer skills, including MS Word and Excel, familiar with database applications, e-mail and internet use.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Ability to work independently within a team-based environment.
- Library work experience and/or knowledge of OCLC, WMS, and other library systems highly desirable.
- Availability to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and/or weekends.
- Ability to lift 20 lbs., push/pull a 50 lb. cart, bend and reach to high/low shelves and work standing or sitting for long periods.
**Must be US work authorized**
Company
Georgian Court University: History, Culture and Academic Excellence
Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of New Jersey, Georgian Court University is located in residential Lakewood, New Jersey, on a magnificent 156-acre estate formerly belonging to financier George Jay Gould. The campus is conveniently situated 60 miles from New York and Philadelphia and only 10 miles from the beautiful Jersey Shore. Bordering Lake Carasaljo, the site is a National Historic Landmark with magnificent statuary, beautiful architecture and lush gardens, making it a truly breathtaking and inspiring place to learn, study, and live. After a long history as a women's college with coeducational graduate programs and undergraduate evening programs, Georgian Court became a fully coeducational as of Fall 2013. All degree and certificate programs during the day and evening are now open to both women and men.
Open to students of all faiths, Georgian Court University provides comprehensive liberal arts education in the Roman Catholic tradition with a special concern for women. The university offers a curriculum that is broad enough to be truly liberal, yet specialized enough to provide in-depth preparation for careers or further study.
The unique Georgian Court University atmosphere is one of a small college ambiance in a technologically advanced, highly esteemed university setting. Centered around the core values of the Sisters of Mercy, the university offers an extremely safe and nurturing campus environment with individualized attention and guidance.
The Georgian Court faculty is committed to teaching and individual mentoring, with an outstanding 92% holding doctorates or terminal degrees in their field. They are dedicated and caring educators and experts in their respective industries, while demonstrating public service and a personal affinity to our core values-respect, integrity, justice, compassion, and service.
Georgian Court University offers more than 30 undergraduate degrees, 10 graduate degrees, and a variety of certificates in a wide range of areas through our three schools:
- The School of Arts & Sciences
- The School of Business
- The School of Education
Benefits of a Georgian Court University education include:
- Small classes, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1
- Personalized education-faculty members readily available for mentoring
- All classes taught by faculty members, not graduate assistants
- Inclusive core values of respect, integrity, justice, compassion, and service
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