"Evening Access Services Assistant"

Posted: 04-Jan-26

Location: Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Type: Full-time

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 10486

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

The Assistant plays a key role in fostering a positive relationship between the library and its patrons during the evening and late-night hours. When emergencies involving facilities or user behavior occur, the Assistant serves as the primary point of contact for campus police and auxiliary services. The Assistant also supervises student employees during these hours and is responsible for closing both the Bapst and O'Neill Libraries in accordance with their specified hours.
The Evening Access Services Assistant handles Interlibrary Loan requests, using the library catalog, the integrated library system (ALMA), the interlibrary loan platform (ILLiad), scanners, and other related systems and software. The Assistant is responsible for performing all types of circulation-related tasks, including lending library materials, processing returns, placing holds, and creating guest accounts. Additional duties include contributing to collection maintenance projects and routine activities. Working evenings and late nights as part of a small team, the Assistant must interpret and communicate library policies clearly to ensure users receive consistent and accurate information.

Reports to the Evening Circulation Supervisor, O'Neill Library

Position Details:
Department: 060021 - O'Neill Library
Position: 00014019 - Evening Access Services Assistant
Grade: 1ST

SCHEDULE: 35-hour week, 12 months per year, permanent position.
HOURS:
Fall/Spring: Sunday-Thursday: 6:15 pm to 2:15 am
Summer: Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 3:00 pm-11:00 pm

Hiring Range: $22.06/hr to $27.58/hr. Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

Required Qualifications
High School Diploma
Demonstrated commitment to customer service
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment
Ability to communicate with faculty, students, and staff

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
Familiarity with library organization, cataloging, and classification.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.