Job description
Posting Details
Title
Circulation Assistant
Posting Number
S01123JP
Department
Library
Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the Circulation and User Services Manager, the Circulation Assistant will participate in the activities of the circulation/reserve desks in a highly automated and fast-paced service environment. The Circulation Assistant will:
- Oversee all circulation desk activities during evenings and weekends as scheduled
- Supervise student Assistants staffing the desk
- Coordinate the physical maintenance of library collections
- Prepare materials to be placed on reserve
- Support a variety of departmental functions
- Assist library users with basic reference, information, and technology questions
Hourly range for this position is expected to be: Minimum $18.00 – Maximum $23.00/ per hour. A criminal background check and pre-employment physical will be required.
Education/Skills Requirements
Required:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Outstanding interpersonal and supervisory skills
- Written and oral communication skills
- Strong customer service orientation and ability to work with a diverse group of people
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Must be able to work independently and in a team environment
- Proven technology skills and use of a broad range of software applications
Preferred:
- College degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
Required:
- A minimum of one year of library, customer service, or related experience
Preferred:
- Experience working at a library circulation desk and with an automated circulation system
- Experience supervising and/or training employees
- Experience with stacks maintenance and access
- Experience with providing general research assistance
Standard Work Days and Hours
- This position is 35 hours/week, year round position (0.88 FTE)
- During academic year, this position is scheduled to work Sunday – Thursday 4:00 pm – 12:00 am. When class is not in session, daytime hours are Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.
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.
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
Part Time Year Round
FTE
0.88
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
05/05/2023
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.
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