Boston Architectural College
Boston Architectural College is hiring: Library Clerk - Part Time in Boston
Boston Architectural College, Boston, MA, United States, 02298
Job Details
Job Location
Boston Architectural College - Boston, MA
Position Type
Part Time
Description
The Library Clerk is a part-time, pre-professional position of 10-19 hours per week that provides assistance in multiple areas of the Library including circulation, reference, acquisitions, book processing, and shelving. The Library Clerk reports to the Associate Library Director.
Hourly Rate: $20 per hour
PRIMARY ESSENTIAL Functions:
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
B.A. or previous library experience required. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications:
Coursework towards M.L.S. degree is highly desirable. Experience with the literature of architecture or art history is desirable, as is experience with information literacy instruction and/or ease with technology and social media.
This position will work one 5-hour weekday shift during the evening and one 5-hour weekend shift during the day, with Thursdays being preferred and the weekend day being flexible.
STANDARD EXPECTATIONS:
Team and Interpersonal Skills: Success in this position requires proven ability to develop professional positive rapport with other team members including support staff and senior staff.
Service Orientation: Success in this position requires a service-oriented perspective in which, to the greatest extent possible, students and other employees are treated in such a way as to feel valued and well served in their contacts with the facilities team as a professional representative of the BAC.
Confidentiality and Discretion: Success in this position requires the ability not only to maintain the confidentiality of student and employee records, but also the ability to discern when it is appropriate to divulge privileged, if not necessarily confidential, information.
Job Location
Boston Architectural College - Boston, MA
Position Type
Part Time
Description
The Library Clerk is a part-time, pre-professional position of 10-19 hours per week that provides assistance in multiple areas of the Library including circulation, reference, acquisitions, book processing, and shelving. The Library Clerk reports to the Associate Library Director.
Hourly Rate: $20 per hour
PRIMARY ESSENTIAL Functions:
- Circulation, shelving, and retrieval of library materials.
- Fills requests for items on reserve and at storage.
- Is responsible for library's opening and closing procedures.
- Provides research and reference assistance to students, faculty, and the public.
- Provides instruction in the use of library materials, including indexes, reference materials and electronic resources.
- Assists with maintenance of periodical collection.
- Assists with the physical processing and maintenance of books.
- Assists with the creation and maintenance of LibGuides.
- Perform Inter Library Loan requests.
- Other projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
B.A. or previous library experience required. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications:
Coursework towards M.L.S. degree is highly desirable. Experience with the literature of architecture or art history is desirable, as is experience with information literacy instruction and/or ease with technology and social media.
This position will work one 5-hour weekday shift during the evening and one 5-hour weekend shift during the day, with Thursdays being preferred and the weekend day being flexible.
STANDARD EXPECTATIONS:
Team and Interpersonal Skills: Success in this position requires proven ability to develop professional positive rapport with other team members including support staff and senior staff.
Service Orientation: Success in this position requires a service-oriented perspective in which, to the greatest extent possible, students and other employees are treated in such a way as to feel valued and well served in their contacts with the facilities team as a professional representative of the BAC.
Confidentiality and Discretion: Success in this position requires the ability not only to maintain the confidentiality of student and employee records, but also the ability to discern when it is appropriate to divulge privileged, if not necessarily confidential, information.