MCT Library Circulation Assistant (Spring 2026)

Oberlin College & Conservatory•Oberlin, OH

57d•$12

About The Position

Provide excellent customer service to users of the library, including circulating materials and communicating library policy. Maintain the collections by shelving, retrieving, inventorying, etc. library materials. Assist with library services such as OhioLINK and ILL processing, scanning materials, and basic servicing of electronic equipment.

Requirements

Must be enrolled at Oberlin College
Must be punctual
Must be able to follow written and oral instructions
Must be able to communicate effectively
Must be able to complete tasks independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Team player: works well as a member of a group
Problem solver
Good attention to detail
Able to work independently
Must be dependable, with a clear sense of responsibility for fulfilling scheduled work assignments.

Responsibilities

Responsible for circulation desk services, including checking in and out library materials, paging materials (including Reserve and AV), answering telephone calls, assisting users with online library resources such as OBIS, answering user questions and referring patrons to other departments, enforcing library policies, maintaining the security of the building and collections, servicing photocopiers, scanners, printers, and microform readers, and responding to emergencies.
Responsible for shelving library materials and maintaining the organization and cleanliness of the collections, including shelf reading, inventorying, dusting, and shifting large sections of books, in both the Terrell Main Library and Carnegie Stacks.
May be assigned additional duties such as delivering materials to branch libraries, packing and unpacking OhioLINK and ILL shipments, scanning library materials, or other duties as required.

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