Library Assistant – Part Time

Berkeley College seeks a part-time Library Assistant to perform a variety of detail-oriented, paraprofessional, and customer service-focused services. This is a part-time position covering 20 hrs/wk.

Responsibilities:

• Greets, answers telephone, and provides general information to Library users.
• Routes questions related to research and assignments to librarians.
• Perform all circulation functions.
• Understands, communicates. and enforces library policies and procedures.
• Provide general assistance to students in the use of the library’s electronic resources photocopy machine, computers, and printers.
• Replace paper and ink cartridges when necessary.
• Perform a variety of tasks related to collection management including sorting, shelving, shifting, processing, and collection inventory activities.
• Performs opening and closing procedures of the library during assigned shifts.
• Supervises the use of and activity within the library in the absence of a Librarian.
• Other duties as assigned and appropriate for the job function.

Qualifications, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to meet attendance and punctuality requirements
• Proficiency with computer applications including integrated library management systems, Microsoft Office products, and the ability to learn and use PeopleSoft.
• Prior hardware/software troubleshooting experience.
• Effective communication skills. Uses diplomacy and tact in all dealings with library users, staff, and supervisor.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to make sound decisions commensurate with level of individual’s function.
• Ability to work a reasonably flexible schedule

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

• Office environment
• Quiet to moderate noise levels
• Ability to work with regular interruptions from library users.
• Combination of standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, grasping, and lifting up to 25 lbs.

Berkeley College requires all associates who work at a location to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Religious and medical exemptions will be reviewed in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who actively supports equal access for all people, and we consider applicants for all positions regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Creed, Gender, Age, National Origin, Marital or Veteran Status, Disability, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other legally protected status.