MCT Library Circulation Assistant

MCT Library Circulation Assistant

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Oberlin College Library actively seeks a diverse student staff.

OBERLIN COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Posting Details

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Job Summary

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.

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, 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.

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications: Previous customer service or library experience.

Required qualifications: Must be currently enrolled at Oberlin College. Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms; to complete tasks independently and as part of a team; show good attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Must be punctual and have a clear sense of responsibility for fulfilling scheduled work assignments. Must be able to bend, reach, climb a stepstool, and lift and carry books.

Quick Link for Posting https://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/17267 Compensation

$12.00/hr.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Oberlin College Library actively seeks a diverse student staff.

OBERLIN COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Supplemental Questions

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• Why would you make a good candidate for this position?

(Open Ended Question)

• Have you worked in any Oberlin College library before? If so, which one?

(Open Ended Question)