Job Description

Title: Library Assistant - Access Services

Position Purpose:

Performs general circulation duties, including; supervising student assistants, answering questions, locating materials, and solving problems with scanners, printers, and other standard library machines. Schedule requires evening (4:30 pm – 1:00 am) and weekend shifts. Schedule varies during college breaks. The position is also responsible for the supervision and training of Public Service Student Assistants working at the Circulation and Audio Service Desks on a daily basis.

This position may be considered “Essential Personnel” in the event that:

• An emergency occurs on the Bates campus or in the vicinity that would impact Bates,
• Inclement weather forces the closing of campus
• Or other emergency events deemed appropriate.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for the general operation of the Ladd Library, Circulation and Audio Departments.
• Follows established Circulation procedures. Is responsible for the security of the library building at closing.
• Responsible for the accurate check-out and check-in of library materials. Proficient use of library software is required.
• Answers general questions about the use of the library materials and facilities, assists patrons with research questions in the absence of reference librarians.
• Directs patrons (including: Bates College faculty, staff, students, affiliates, alumni, members of the local community, and patrons from Bowdoin and Colby Colleges, and summer program participants) to materials and facilities contained within the library.
• Assists patrons with use of library catalog, computers, access to electronic resources, printers, microform reader/printers, and audio/video equipment.
• Supervises and trains Public Service Student Assistants working at the Circulation and Audio
  Service Desks on a daily basis.
• Processes reserve materials. Assists with the processing of MaineCat, and library signage.
• Answers and directs phone calls within the library.
• Maintains audio/video equipment, and other standard library machines.
• Assists with maintenance of patron database.
• Handles cash for fines from Courtesy Borrowers, Alumni, and Affiliates.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience working in an academic library is required.

Experience

See education section.

Skills and Knowledge

• Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse community.
• The ability to assist library patrons with library catalog searches.
• The ability to teach library skills, and the proper use of library equipment, to student assistants and patrons is required.
• Excellent communication (written, verbal and presentation) skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships. Must be flexible, collaborative and have a positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently, adapt to change and handle multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Benefits:  

Bates College offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits (health, dental, 9% retirement contribution with potential for an additional 3% match, 10 days of vacation*, 13 paid holidays, free parking, access to library and athletic facilities & more), and a supportive, collegial environment in a drug- and smoke-free workplace. *Benefits may be tied to years of service or may be prorated for employees working less than full-time or 12 months.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Bates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in the administration of its education policies and programs, or in the recruitment of its faculty and staff.  Bates College adheres to all applicable state and federal equal opportunity laws and regulations.  All college faculty, staff, students, contractors, visitors, and volunteers are responsible for understanding and complying with the Non-Discrimination Policy.

Inquiries concerning the college’s policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may be directed to Gwen Lexow, Title IX Officer, 207-786-6445 or via email at glexow@bates.edu .

About Bates:

Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world.

Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. Committed to opportunity and excellence, Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race, religion, or national origin.

Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Bates prepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal for responsible stewardship of the wider world. Bates engages the forces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology — that are transforming higher education and the world into which our students graduate.

Bates has highly competitive admissions, graduates over 90 percent of its entering students, and more than half of its alumni earn graduate degrees. Bates employs 200 faculty members and 550 staff.

The college is proud of deep roots in the Lewiston/Auburn community, Maine’s second-largest urban area with a population of approximately 65,000. Bates is located on a beautiful, 133-acre, traditional New England campus in Lewiston, an emerging city with an entrepreneurial climate, a lively arts scene, and a dynamic business community. Bates is 35 miles north of Portland, 140 miles north of Boston, and 350 miles north of New York City.

About Bates College

Founded in 1855, Bates is one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, with a long history of commitments to principles of human dignity and diversity.Since its inception, Bates has been a coeducational, nonsectarian, residential college with special commitments to academic rigor and to programs and opportunities by qualified learners of all backgrounds. Historically, Bates students and graduates have linked education with service, leadership, and obligations beyond themselves.Bates has highly competitive admission, graduates over 90% of its entering students, and over half of its alumni earn graduate degrees. Bates has 1,700 students, 200 faculty members and 550 staff and administrative employees.The College is proud of its strong involvements in the Lewiston-Auburn communities, Maine’s second largest urban area, with a population of approximately 65,000. Bates is located on a beautiful, 109-acre, traditional New England campus in Lewiston, Maine, a lively small city enjoying an exciting economic and cultural revitalization. With an engaged citizenry, lively arts scene, and historic downtown, this walkable city is 35 miles north of Portland, 140 miles north of Boston, and 340 miles north of New York City.

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Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, For contractors, Summer work, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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