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Job Description

General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for weekday evening supervision of the Circulation Desk, including supervising student workers. Assists with the processing of interlibrary loans borrowing requests by Fitchburg State faculty, staff and students and lending requests from other libraries. Contributes to the smooth operation of the Public Services Department that includes Circulation, Reserve and Controlled Digital Lending, Interlibrary Loans, and Stacks Maintenance.

Fall/Spring Semesters hours*: Monday - Thursday 3:15 pm-11:45 pm; Friday 8:45 am - 5:15 pm. On a limited number of days during final examination periods, hours may be adjusted to reflect a later closing time.

Summer Hours: Monday - Friday 8:45 am - 5:15 pm

Detailed Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for weekday evening supervision of the Circulation Desk.
2. Assume responsibility for operation of library facility in absence of supervisor.
3. Aids library users by responding to inquiries and providing information concerning materials, library rules and procedures and library facilities; suggests and explains the proper methods of locating and using materials to facilitate patrons' use of the library.
4. Assists with stacks maintenance as it related to the non-librarian components for the General, Children’s Literature, Young Adult, Oversized, and Audio/Video collections.  Participates in stacks shifts, inventory and other related duties, including supervising shelving of books and periodicals.
5. Work with day staff to interview and select candidates for, as well as train and supervise, part-time library assistants, and student workers.
6. Prepare work schedules of work study students and other subordinates; maintain weekly timesheets.
7. Assist in the processing of lending requests from libraries for our library materials.
8. Assist in the processing of borrowing requests by Fitchburg State faculty, staff and students for materials from other libraries.
9. Maintain statistics, generate various reports, and assist with the department's annual reports.
10. Responsible for maintaining circulation records in the library system as well as overdue records for books loaned to other libraries.
11. Responsible for financial transactions for billing libraries for lost items; lost book fees collected from other libraries; billing Fitchburg State students, faculty and staff for lost Interlibrary Loans books, etc.
12. Assist with functions of circulation, including the blocking of delinquent patrons and study room reservations.
13. Assist with processing materials to be placed on reserve, both physical and electronic, including controlled digital lending.
14. Determines the need for equipment and supplies, and reports needs to their supervisor.
15. Assists in the planning and preparation of Library exhibits.
16. Assists Public Services Operations Manager in ensuring that the library building is safe, clean and maintained.
17. Other duties as required.

Benefits & Additional Compensation Info

Fitchburg State University is a Commonwealth of Massachusetts employer with a competitive benefits package to include health insurance, long term disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent care) and dental and vision. Employees are provided a generous paid time off benefit to include sick, vacation and personal time and 12 holidays. We also participate in the State Retirement pension plan, with additional opportunity to contribute into a 457 deferred compensation plan with Great West and or 403B retirement accounts to assist you with retirement goals. All benefits are at a very nominal cost to the employee, individual and family coverage is offered. Employees have additional paid leave options in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, as well as tuition waivers for enrollment in the state university and community college system. Employees also receive additional benefits as member of the campus community to include the use of the recreation center, library and staff discounts at local businesses and restaurants. We invite you to join our campus team.

Additional Info & Requirements

It is the policy of Fitchburg State University that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccine is required of all individuals hired by Fitchburg State, to be verified after an offer of employment has been made, and as part of the onboarding process. Prospective employees may submit a request for exemption based on a religious and/or medical basis via the onboarding process.

The Community

Fitchburg State University, located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, is a public institution dedicated to integrating high-quality professional programs with strong liberal arts and sciences studies. Founded in 1894, the university now has more than 30 undergraduate programs and 22 master's degree programs, and 7,000 full and part-time students. We invite you to learn more about us and how we can help you achieve your educational goals.

Institutional Diversity and Social Justice:

Fitchburg State University embraces a commitment to diversity, inclusion, belonging and social justice. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply and also those who can contribute to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research and mentorship.