Library Assistant III - Access Services Job at Nelib in Bridgewater

The Maxwell Library at Bridgewater State University seeks a motivated and collaborative full-time Library Assistant. The full-time Library Assistant III (LA III ) reports to the Manager of Access Services and collaborates with colleagues in the Access Services Department to assist patrons at the Maxwell Library’s service desk, as well as over the phone and via online chat. In addition, the LA III will be cross trained to provide other crucial library services, including basic reference support, basic technology support, document delivery backup, collection / compilation of statistical data, and other duties as assigned.

The LA III position tour of duty (i.e., schedule) is as follows :

• Serve patrons at our busy service point in all Library related inquiries.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of students from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of abilities.
• Perform a variety of access services tasks and circulation duties as assigned, including checking library material in and out, answering phones, responding to online chats, processing items on-hold for patrons, unpacking and organizing deliveries from our library network.
• Perform start up or closing tasks for specific shifts.
• Answer basic reference and technology questions.
• Perform various inventory control tasks, including re-shelving materials, shelf-reading, assisting with weeding of materials, and book stacks maintenance.
• Assist patrons in the basic use of the library catalog and other online library databases.
• Assist with recruitment, supervision, and training of student workers.
• Create book and resource displays within the library.
• Participate in library and university-wide library outreach efforts.
• Gather, organize, and prepare monthly library service statistics.
• Attend workshops, seminars, and other educational opportunities to enhance job knowledge.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications :

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