APPLY FOR A CIRCULATION STUDENT WORKER POSITION
Moakley Law Library, Circulation/Reserve Department
Student Worker Job Description
The John J. Moakley Law Library is accepting applications for motivated, detail-oriented student library workers. As a circulation/reserve student worker, you will regularly assist a diverse community of library patrons; we seek applicants with strong customer-service skills. This job does not require library experience, but a familiarity with library settings will serve you well! Hours may include nights and/or weekends.
Job Title: Law Library Circulation/Reserve Student Worker
Hourly Pay Rate: $17.25
Job Responsibilities:
- Understand and effectively communicate Law Library policies and procedures
- Answer patron queries at the circulation/reserve desk both in-person and on the phone
- Check in and out materials for patrons
- Assist with the study room reservation system
- Help with special assignments and projects, as assigned
- Retrieve reserve items for patrons and shelve books and other materials using the Library of Congress's Call number system.
- Shelf maintenance (straightening, shifting and shelf reading)
- May be responsible for opening and closing the law library. The law library's regular hours are: Mondays - Fridays: 8am-11pm and Saturdays & Sundays 9am - 11pm
- Assist with copy machines and printers, as well as with the microfiche/microfilm readers, scanners and printers (troubleshoot problems, re-fill paper and toner, etc.)
- Refer reference and research questions to the research librarians
- Notify the circulation supervisors of any problems related to the daily operation of the circulation desk
- Walk throughout the law library, alone or with a co-worker to conduct hourly security and safety checks for leaks and building issues when staff are unavailable
- Use the online catalog to search for items, place holds, renew items, search for and properly, and alert staff to missing items, or any software issues
- Deliver library materials to faculty and staff and accept deliveries
- Complete miscellaneous library tasks, as assigned
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Reliable, professional and punctual
- Keen attention to detail
- Strong customer service skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Must be able to support a diverse group of patrons and colleagues