Law Library Assistant, Boston College Law Library (Newton)
The Law Library Assistant handles a wide range of library support activities in a highly automated and computerized environment. The responsibilities for this position include:
- Providing assistance to patrons at the Law Library's Information Desk, including
- answering basic reference questions;
- managing the University’s print management system;
- participating in Law Library marketing and social media;
- computer lab management;
- shelving and stacks maintenance;
- loose-leaf and microfiche filing;
- assisting users with microform, scanning, and audiovisual equipment;
- opening, sorting and distributing library mail; and night and/or weekend supervisory responsibilities (one evening per week; two to three Saturdays per semester), which include opening and/or closing the Law Library building.
- The position also entails utilizing the Law Library's integrated online system, Alma, for technical processing duties including cataloging, invoicing, receiving serials, and other processing operations.
Additional responsibilities assigned to Law Library Assistants typically include one or more of the following:
bindery operations;
- course reserves processing;
- microform processing;
- government documents processing;
- interlibrary loan/document delivery;
- processing of added volumes;
- support activities relating to collection development and acquisitions;
- editing and updating Law Library web pages;
- supporting the Digital Initiatives and Scholarly Communication Specialist in various projects;
- editing and producing the Law Library’s electronic newsletter.
This is a full-time, 35-hour-per-week position. During the academic year, hours are 7:30 AM–3:30 PM four days per week, with a weekly evening shift from 12:00–8:00 PM, and two to three Saturday shifts per semester. During the summer, hours are 7:30 AM 3:30 PM, Monday–Friday.
Position Details:
Department: 056601 - Law Library
Position: 00003431 - Law Library Assistant
Grade: 2ND
Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.
Qualifications
- College degree required;
- strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
- ability to work with complex library materials;
- high degree of flexibility to handle changing priorities and schedules;
- ability to work both independently and as a member of a team;
- strong customer-service orientation;
- willingness to take initiative;
- well-developed computer skills and familiarity with integrated library systems, preferably Alma;
- web publishing experience preferred
- library experience preferred
Full/Part Time
Full Time
Education
BA/BS
Salary Range
$42,700.00 - $53,400.00 / yearClosing Date
How to Apply
To apply, please visit https://bc.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home?c=bc
Posted
2024-10-24 | Quick link to this job