Summer Library Assistant

Bucknell University • East Buffalo Township, PA

1d • $12 - $12 • Onsite

About The Position

The Summer Library Assistant will primarily work on library projects both individually and with members of a team. Up to 1-2 hours of each day may be spent providing customer service to patrons at the Library Services Desk. Library Services Desk staffing entails all aspects of circulating library materials using the library’s online circulation module. This position provides basic directional assistance to patrons regarding the library and campus, helps patrons search the online library catalog, and answers the desk telephones.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written instructions.
• Customer service oriented.
• Computer and software knowledge including word processing, spreadsheet, and email.
• Detail oriented and demonstrated ability to take initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work independently as well as part of a team.
• Willingness to work scheduled shifts and arrive on time.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusiveness.
• Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, push, pull and reach above and below shoulders.
• Ability to move objects (books and boxes of books) up to 25 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to climb and work on stools and ladders.

Responsibilities

• Arrange returned circulating materials on book trucks.
• Accurately reshelve library materials in the stacks.
• Collect and prepare in-house used books for reshelving.
• Verify the accuracy of book placement (shelf reading).
• Perform shifts of collection sections as needed.
• Perform inventories of assorted collections.
• Search for missing or mis-shelved items requested by patrons.
• Visit faculty offices to assist with book returns and renewals.
• Clean out lockers and study carrels, and verify key functionality.
• Edit library documentation, photocopy documents, and collate.
• Print spine labels, stamp and add security strips to new books for library's collection.
• Conduct repairs on old books by adding glue, adhesive tape and other assorted tools.
• Access WorldCat to delete our local holding records for books marked to be withdrawn from collection.
• stamp books for withdrawal and place them back on wooden book trucks.

Benefits

• Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to): Flexible scheduling options determined by role; Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions) Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!) Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods. A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees