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Library Commons Assistant (part-time, 2 vacancies), Phillips Memorial Library (Providence College), Providence, RI

Description:

The Phillips Memorial Library staff is seeking two part time Library Commons Assistants for the shifts listed below.

The Library Commons Assistants are responsible for assisting library patrons at the public service desks, computer stations, via the telephone, email and elsewhere in the library. Assist the library staff in administrative, public, and collections services as needed.

The Phillips Memorial Library Staff encourages applications for either shift, and recommends the preferred shift is listed in the cover letter.

Shift 1
 Tuesday: 6:00 pm – 12:00 am
 Wednesday: 6:00 pm – 12:00 am
 Thursday: 6:00 pm – 12:00 am
 Sunday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Shift 2
 Monday: 4:00 pm – 12:00 am
 Tuesday 6:00 pm – 12:00 am
 Friday: 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 Sunday: 4:00 pm – 12:00 am

Essential Duties:

  • Assist library patrons in their needs concerning circulation, reserves, materials location, interlibrary loan, basic technology needs (computer hardware PC/Macintosh and software, research, digital services, printing, processing formatting, e-mail communications, etc.), especially from the circulation desk, other areas of the library and over the telephone.
  • Assist library administration and Commons staff, with basic needs, including circulation (PC and HELIN loans, patron record databases, etc.), stacks-maintenance and collection/building projects, reference and digital services, collections services, archives and special collections, as needed.
  • Operate and perform basic troubleshooting for computers, scanners, printers and copy machines such as removing jammed paper, adding toner, and calling for service and supplies.
  • Opens or loses the Library as needed, ensuring that the building is secure and that materials and equipment are properly stored and secured.

Marginal Duties:

  1. Assist in ILL activities, including PC, HELIN and outside requests.
  2. Perform basic and intermediate computer and other technological functions, including scanning, MSOffice activities, managing databases, creating, analyzing and integrating spreadsheets, and importing graphics and other information into a document.
  3. Produce correspondence and documentation through typing, word processing, formatting, use of charts, graphs and other visuals, collating, photocopying, binding, etc., according to the standards of the department and the College; proofread for content, language and grammar.
  4. Perform all other duties as may be required.

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience with HELIN and/or Innovative Interfaces, Inc. system.
  • Prior library or office experience.
  • Technology (MSOffice, digitization, etc.) skills preferred.
  • Library experience with OCLC Worldshare preferred.

How to Apply:

For more information and to apply, visit:

https://careers.providence.edu/postings/7109

When applying for the position, please indicate the preferred shift in your cover letter.