Library Assistant Job at Bay de Noc Community College in Escanaba

Position Details

Position Title: Library Assistant

Pay Grade Level: PT G-3

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Benefits: Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems, YMCA membership, Wellness Program, professional development support.

Department: Library Services

Campus Location: Escanaba

Min Salary: $15.83

Max Salary: $18.62

FTE: 0.50

Summary

The Assistant supports the Library’s mission to provide a welcoming and friendly environment for all students, staff, and community members; materials and services that promote learning, instruction, research, self-awareness, and cultural awareness; and job training for work-study students. This position assists in the day-to-day operation of the library, basic technology support, and planning and coordination of material displays and programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population in a courteous and professional manner.
• Excellent customer service skills and a commitment to client/patron-centered services.
• A high degree of collaboration, flexibility, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking skills.
• Willingness to learn to use and troubleshoot a variety of computer programs and technologies.
• Outstanding listening, interpersonal, time-management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and with attention to detail.
• Experience using MS Office: Excel, Access, Word, Publisher.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some knowledge or experience in a library or using library software and online library information systems is preferred.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude, maturity, initiative and integrity with a professional image contributing to the success of the College.
• Ability to maintain working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Identifies needed action without continual direction.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the College’s mission.
• Some experience in supervising the work of others.

Job Duties

• Acts as the initial customer service contact for the Library.
• Assists in the day-to-day library operations, including opening and closing of the library.
• Assists at front desk with circulation functions.
• Performs clerical duties, such as sorting mail, filing, photocopying, word processing, and mailing out letters.
• Promotes research of evidence from trusted academic sources on a wide array of topics, without judgement.
• Explains reference sources and how to use them with patrons.
• Assists College Librarian in planning themes, selecting materials, and designing layouts for library material and virtual displays.
• Performs Collection Maintenance, including sorting, shelving, shelf reading, and shifting of material.
• Assists in cataloging and processing library materials.
• Assists College Librarian in planning, implementing, and promoting library programs and events.
• Assists College Librarian in supervising and coaching work-study students; assigns tasks.
• Maintains records of overdue and billed items.
• Maintains records of print collection of serial magazines and newspapers.
• Monitors library cash drawer.
• Exercises sound judgment in interpreting established library policies and procedures when dealing with patrons.
• Participates and seeks professional development and growth.
• Maintain filing system for library accounts, inventory, and equipment.
• Maintain proper function of office equipment.
• May participate in a campus committee as a liaison to the library.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Contact Information: Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources, 906-217-4016, hr@baycollege.edu