"Library Assistant for Circulation, Biddle Law Library"

Job Description Summary

Regularly opens the library on Tuesday - Saturday mornings and provides customer service at the Circulation Desk for the morning and early afternoon hours. Assists with Interlibrary Loan duties. Serves as back-up for other Access Services departments. Assists with collection management projects. Occasionally assists with student engagement activities.

HOURS: Tuesday - Friday 7:30AM to 3:30PM; Saturday 9:00AM to 5:00PM. Hours vary with the academic calendar

Job Description

Library Assistants in public services areas are responsible for service desk (circulation/reserves and information), some training and directing the work of library clerks, students and part-time staff, and the maintenance of records and files established in libraries to govern the acquisition, organization, and reservation and circulation of collections. The Library Assistant will be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

• Circulation desk duties. Provide in-person, by phone, email, and LibAnswers tickets customer service for students and faculty. Regular maintenance of LibCal room reservation system.
• Interlibrary loan responsibilities for borrowing and lending in conjunction with the ILL team. Serve as back-up coverage for Reserves, Faculty Document Delivery, Course Support Scanning.
• Assist with a wide variety of collection management duties including withdrawing library materials, inventorying library materials, and assisting with Biddle's exit from the Federal Depository Library Program.
• Assist with Engagement and Outreach activities as needed. Create signage and flyers for library hours and other library events.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Only applications with resume AND cover letter will be considered for position.

Qualifications

Interested candidates should have at least a high school diploma or GED, and 1 - 2 years of experience and demonstrated skills in working with bibliographic records developed through a combination of experience and training. Actual experience in bibliographic work and the ability to work independently. Attention to detail and dependability. In-person customer service skills. Experience working in a team environment.

Job Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Law School

Pay Range

$32.02 - $32.02 Hourly Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

How to Apply

To apply, visit https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/upenn/careers-at-penn/job/Tanenbaum-Hall-Biddle-Law-Library/Library-Assistant-for-Circulation--Biddle-Law-Library_JR00113727