Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located along the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprised of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within 5 schools: The College of Arts and Sciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School of Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values.

Job Description:

DIVISION: Academic

UNIT: DiMenna-Nyselius Library

BASIC FUNCTION: Supports a variety of Access Services and clerical procedures. Assists library patrons in the use of library materials, facilities, and equipment. Supervises and trains student employees. Manages Access Services operations in absence of Head of Access Services or Access Services & Reserves Specialist.

UNUSUAL WORK CONDITIONS: Physical requirements: mobility; must be able to lift materials off shelf. Requires some evening and weekend hours.

EDUCATION: Associate degree or equivalent required.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE: One-year previous library or related experience. Demonstrated computer literacy. Demonstrated knowledge of integrated library systems. Supervisory and communication skills are required. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

EXEMPT: No

SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL: Assisting with the supervision of approximately 30 student assistants.

REPORTS TO: Head of Access Services

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assists with all Access Services operations. This includes:

• assisting with oversight of the main service point, with extensive service hours, of the library,
  
  

Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located along the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprised of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within 5 schools: The College of Arts and Sciences, The Charles F. Dolan School of Business, The School of Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values.

Job Description:

DIVISION: Academic

UNIT: DiMenna-Nyselius Library

BASIC FUNCTION: Supports a variety of Access Services and clerical procedures. Assists library patrons in the use of library materials, facilities, and equipment. Supervises and trains student employees. Manages Access Services operations in absence of Head of Access Services or Access Services & Reserves Specialist.

UNUSUAL WORK CONDITIONS: Physical requirements: mobility; must be able to lift materials off shelf. Requires some evening and weekend hours.

EDUCATION: Associate degree or equivalent required.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE: One-year previous library or related experience. Demonstrated computer literacy. Demonstrated knowledge of integrated library systems. Supervisory and communication skills are required. Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

EXEMPT: No

SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL: Assisting with the supervision of approximately 30 student assistants.

REPORTS TO: Head of Access Services

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assists with all Access Services operations. This includes:

• assisting with oversight of the main service point, with extensive service hours, of the library,