Part time Night and Evening Circulation Supervisor position at Salve

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Wages

Not Specified

Location

Portsmouth, RI

Hours

21.00

MLS

Not Required

Minimum Education

High School (or Equivalent)

Library Experience

Preferred

Supervisory Experience

Not Required

Type of Library

Academic

Social

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

McKillop Library is looking for a 21 hour a week Night and Evening Circulation Supervisor to join our team! This position is September-May while classes are in session. The incumbent will serve on the library’s circulation desk Friday evening and 10-5pm Saturday, with other hours flexible.

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McKillop Library seeks highly reliable and service-oriented candidates for the position of Circulation Supervisor, Night and Weekend. The incumbent will provide exemplary service to library patrons while supporting their access to information, resources and materials. The Circulation Supervisor, Night and Weekend will provide circulation, interlibrary loan, and limited reference service, working closely with the circulation team to set and implement library policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Oversees evening and weekend library circulation desk operations, opening, closing, handling emergency situations and maintaining library equipment.
  • Coordinates circulation desk student coverage gaps due to illness, vacations or other absences. Serves as primary contact for desk operations (including answering phones and departmental emails) during evenings.
  • Supports provision of interlibrary loan services.
  • In collaboration with the public services team, assesses current services and identifies improvements by analyzing user data and national academic library trends.
  • Assists with collection maintenance projects i.e.: shelving, shifting, pulling books, etc.
  • Ability to work weekend and evening hours required. Adjustment of regular schedule may be required during the semester.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

May provide limited research service when library's research librarians are not available.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma required.
  • Prompt, accountable and reliable.
  • Demonstrated strong "people skills," including a positive, friendly, approachable and service-oriented demeanor.
  • Strong commitment to providing excellent and inclusive services to a diverse population of faculty, staff, students, and community members.
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative, with a focus on high-touch patron service.
  • Previous experience with computers and proficiency in MS Office programs required.
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal and supervisory skills required.
  • Must be able to lift and carry at least twenty (20) pounds.

The Community

Salve Regina University, ranked as one of the most transformative colleges in the United States by Money Magazine, is a comprehensive Catholic University located in the scenic coastal community of Newport, Rhode Island. The University's commitment to academic success and personal discovery extends beyond its historic campus into a dynamic world where the application of higher thinking and skill are most valued. Salve Regina offers bachelor's and master's degree programs, graduate certificates, and doctoral programs in humanities, international relations and nursing. Enrollment includes more than 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students from across the U.S. and around the world. 

Website
http://library.salve.edu/

Human Resources / Job Listings
https://salve.edu/human-resources/employment

Posted Jan 18, 2022