Access Services Assistant
A special mission college within the Massachusetts state university system
Part-time
Access Services Assistant
Posting: November 2022
Deadline for application: 31 December 2022
Please note, this is a non-benefited, part-time (18.75 hours per week), temporary/contract position that includes evening and weekend shifts
Shifts will run Monday-Thursday and Sunday between 2:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
General Statement of Duties: The Academy seeks a part-time Library Assistant for Access Services, particularly during evening and weekend shifts. This position will assist with circulation, materials processing, shelving and stack maintenance. May be assigned other library support duties as required.
Responsibilities:
- Provide Circulation Desk / Service Desk coverage primarily during evening / weekend shifts, and answer basic directional / informational questions.
- Use library catalog software to check-in / check-out / renew library materials.
- Shelve library materials and perform stack maintenance tasks.
- Use the library system to assist with processing journals and newly-cataloged books and media.
- Fulfill scanning requests.
- Pick up, open and route incoming mail.
- Pull and process circulation “holds” (items requested by other libraries).
- Assist with maintaining files and collecting and recording library building usage data.
- Assist patrons with filling out IT Service Desk tickets.
- Straighten the Service Desk and common areas, as needed.
- Assist with other library support duties and projects, as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Skills needed: Computer literacy skills including proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet software (i.e., Google Workspace for Education and/or Microsoft Word & Excel); superior customer service skills; ability to lift up to 25 pounds; ability to retrieve and shelve library materials from 3 inches to over 6 feet off the floor.
- Minimum experience: One year of library experience or equivalent job experience.
- Minimum education: Associate’s degree.
Preferred education & experience:
- Two or more years of library experience;
- Experience with Sirsi Dynix or equivalent ILS; familiarity with OCLC’s WorldCat & FirstSearch systems; proficiency with tutorial software (e.g., Camtasia, Snagit, etc.) and blogging software (e.g., Wix, Blogger.Com, WordPress, etc.)
Salary: $20/per hour
Area of Assignment: Library Department/Technology & Library Services
Start Date: ASAP
Application Deadline: 31 December 2022. Please complete an application form and provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter. The review of cover letter and resume will begin immediately. Cover letter and resume materials may be attached, and sent electronically to hr@maritime.edu. Alternatively, submit application materials by USPS to: Human Resources Department, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532. Finalist must complete CORI and COVID-19 vaccine and booster verification.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage members from historically underrepresented communities, women and veterans to apply.