Part-Time Libraries Specialist

Pennsylvania State University • Hazleton, PA

296d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mary M. and Bertil E. Lofstrom Library, Penn State Hazleton seeks a customer service oriented individual to provide assistance at the circulation desk beginning in the spring 2025 semester. Responsibilities include providing excellent customer service to library users; performing circulation transaction functions; opening and/or closing the library; assisting in the location of materials in the stacks, shelving library materials, shelf-reading and maintaining collections; miscellaneous clerical, technological, and problem-solving activities and projects assigned by or in absence of full-time staff; and answering general information and basic reference questions.

Requirements

• Experience in a public service setting
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills
• Ability to follow directions and keep a schedule
• Dependable team player

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to work a combination of evening, weekend, and some daytime hours

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to library users
• Perform circulation transaction functions
• Open and/or close the library
• Assist in the location of materials in the stacks
• Shelve library materials
• Shelf-read and maintain collections
• Engage in miscellaneous clerical, technological, and problem-solving activities
• Answer general information and basic reference questions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services