Oberlin College is hiring: MCT Library Circulation Assistant (Spring 2026) in Ob

MCT Library Circulation Assistant (Spring 2026)

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Base pay range

$12.00/hr

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 such as OBIS, 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: Team player; problem solver; good attention to detail; able to work independently; dependable, with a clear sense of responsibility for fulfilling scheduled work assignments.
• Required qualifications: Must be enrolled at Oberlin College; punctual; able to follow written and oral instructions; able to communicate effectively; able to complete tasks independently and as part of a team.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please submit all applications by Friday, November 14th. This position also requires a remote (Zoom) OR an in-person interview. You will be contacted by ocmcirc@gmail.com to arrange a date and time for said interview.

Oberlin College Library actively seeks a diverse student staff.

OBERLIN COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER