Circulation Assistant

Ringling College of Art and Design • South Park Township, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time position (18-24 hours/week) with various weekday shifts available during the academic year. The role provides front-line user support services, including circulation, reserves, stacks maintenance, scanner & printer support, and other library operations. It also involves collection development support and research support services. The Circulation Assistant will act as the manager on duty when the Circulation Manager is not present.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with personal computers and peripherals for desktop applications.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work flexibly and creatively with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to enhance and support a diverse learning and working environment.
• Customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with computers, library systems and office technology.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to assist users with research resources and library services.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, maintain accuracy and work independently.

Nice To Haves

• Educational background in Studio Art, Design, Art History, or Humanities discipline.
• One or more years of experience in library setting or equivalent customer services work environment.
• Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties related to charging and discharging library materials according to established policies and procedures.
• Assists in the creation, maintenance, and updating of circulation records and patron files. Answers patron questions about their records.
• Assists patrons in the use of the library catalog, including searching, renewals, and questions about individual titles.
• Assists patrons in the use of research tools, including navigation of the library website, and navigation of library subscription databases and other research resources.
• Responds to phone, email, chat/text, and in-person user enquiries. Answers or refers questions as needed.
• Opens and/or closes the library according to established procedures.
• Shares responsibility for recordkeeping and statistics related to user information services.
• Fulfills duties of the Circulation Manager in the Manager’s or Assistant Manager’s absence.
• Conducts stacks maintenance activities including shelving, shifting, and shelf reading.
• Assists in maintenance of the reserves section of the library, including handling special circulation needs.
• Supervises student workers when the Circulation Manager is not present.
• Assists in training, supervising, and evaluating service point student staff.
• Assists with special library projects and supports other library departments as needed.
• Assists with facilities maintenance.
• Assists with scanning and printing services.
• Serves as back up to other library personnel as needed.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to sex, age, gender, color, race, national or ethnic origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree