Job Details

Job 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. The Assistant contributes to ensuring that the Bay College Library is a place of belonging on campus and is a responsive and vital academic resource for students, faculty, staff and community members. This position is part-time, 20 hours per week. Work schedule may include one/two evening(s) per week during the fall and winter semesters.

Job Duties

• Acts as the initial customer service contact for the Library. Is seated at the Library’s main desk and greets and directs walk-in traffic, answers the main phone line, and responds to emails.
• Assists in the day-to-day library operations, including opening and closing of the library.\
• Assists at front desk with circulation functions such as the charging/discharging of materials, renewal of materials, registration of new patrons, filling holds and interlibrary loan requests, creation of student and staff I.D. cards, and assisting patrons with computers, photocopiers, and accessibility devices.
• Performs clerical duties, such as sorting mail, filing, photocopying, word processing, and mailing out letters. Keeps up regular communication with supervisors regarding changes, and seek streamline processes where appropriate.
• 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 on the Escanaba and Iron Mountain Campuses.
• Performs Collection Maintenance, including sorting, shelving, shelf reading, and shifting of material. Assists in carrying out collection weeding projects.
• 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.