Science Library Assistant
- Employer
- Bowdoin College
- Location
- Maine, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jun 29, 2022
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Title Science Library Assistant Posting Number S01001JP Department Library Job Summary
The Bowdoin College Library seeks an enthusiastic, user-focused individual to join a talented, collaborative, and dedicated team. Under the general supervision of the Science Librarian, the Assistant oversees the daily operations of the Hatch Science Library, an active and vibrant facility focused on supporting Bowdoin’s students and faculty who are engaged in scientific study and research. Responsibilities include the hiring, supervision, training, scheduling, and evaluation of up to 30 part-time student assistants, oversight of circulation, interlibrary loan, reserve processes and services, assisting library users with a variety of informational and technical questions, overseeing the facility, and maintaining statistics. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent customer service abilities, thrive in a community that values diversity and inclusion, and be energized by the opportunity to further the library’s mission to advance the pursuit of knowledge and self-enrichment through access to the world of information and ideas. Education/Skills Requirements
High school diploma or GED equivalent required. College degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. Strong interpersonal, supervisory and communications skills (both written and verbal); strong customer service orientation; excellent organization and problem-solving skills; attention to detail; ability to work independently; high degree of initiative. Proven technology skills including the use of a broad range of software applications. Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
One year of library, customer service, or related experience. Demonstrated supervisory and training experience.
Preferred: Experience working at a library circulation desk, including experience with Sierra, Alma, or other library management system. Experience with and the ability to operate and troubleshoot a variety of equipment including printers, photocopiers, and scanners. Knowledge of and experience with library research tools. Standard Work Days and Hours
37.5 hours/week, year-round position, Monday-Friday.
During the academic year typically includes very occasional overtime. About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston. Shift Employment Category Full Time Year Round FTE 0.94 Benefits Eligible Yes Pay Type Hourly Background Check Package Requirements Support Staff Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? No Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? Yes Posting Date 08/12/2022 Applications Accepted Until Open Until Filled No Type of Posting Internal/External Special Instructions to Applicants EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses. Supplemental Questions
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Bowdoin (rhymes with explodin') is a private, selective, liberal arts college, founded and endowed to benefit the common good. Our historic residential campus, located in Brunswick, Maine, is home to just over 1,800 students from all over the world.
Academic life at Bowdoin spans thirty-three departments, and is cooperative, not competitive: so we tend to attract students who like brainstorming with faculty, working in teams, and welcoming big, new, difficult questions.
We value kindness, diversity, creativity, and hard work.
There’s a lot to love about Maine. And this state is very much at the heart of the College. We simply wouldn’t be Bowdoin anywhere else.
According to one of our colleagues, “To teach at Bowdoin is to help train and educate future leaders—an unalloyed privilege in my experience and a rare one.”
We feel fortunate to live here and to be able to experience everything there is to see and do. Maine is renowned for its beauty—its iconic seaside fishing villages and beaches, mountain vistas, and pristine forests. But the appeal is also very much about the people—their culture, sense of community, way of life, and welcoming, inquisitive, and energized spirit.
We’re not going to try to list all that Maine has to offer. But we will try to lead you in a few directions from which you can navigate your own journey of discovery—a very Maine thing to do too!
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