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Rowan University
Library Assistant, Campbell Library
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A Library Assistant or Technician assists librarians with organizing materials and helping patrons. Works in a public library, school library, or specialized medical, business or law library. May assist with technology resources in the library.
$38,620 / year median in New Jersey
+1% projected growth
Job Description
Job no: 501700 Work type:
Regular Full-Time Location:
Glassboro, New Jersey Categories:
Library Campbell Library Public Services CWA Library Assistant (multiple openings) Position Summary Contributes to all areas of Campbell Library Public Services, including the In-person Service Point, Virtual Service Point, Exhibits planning, Lending/Borrowing, and tabling/outreach at events across campus. Provides exemplary customer service in all interactions with patrons, upholds building procedures and policies, including opening/closing routines and emergency protocols. Assists with stack maintenance, including shelving library materials, examining the collection for book condition, and shifting/inventorying the collection. Other duties as assigned. Responsibilities Assists with the fulfillment of lending and borrowing requests via Interlibrary Loan systems Staffs the In-person & Virtual Service Points as assigned, providing exemplary customer service to all patrons in all modalities Follows building procedures for opening/closing, entrance policies, and emergency protocols Staffs tabling/outreach events across campus, representing Campbell Library's services and collections Shifts and maintains physical collections throughout Campbell Library Provides tours of library facilities Assists in the preparation of library materials for display, exhibits, and library programs Collaborates on broad Campbell Library projects to support other departments as needed Participates in the gathering of usage information Contributes to the planning of library events and activities Conveys unmet patron needs, emerging trends, and new ideas to their supervisor, ensuring they have the insight needed to make informed decisions and anticipate future needs Required Qualifications High School Diploma Preferred Qualifications At least 2 years of library experience in a public services capacity Understanding of common academic library collections Experience with key library systems and software (e.g. Alma, ServiceNow, Illiad, ReShare) Experience with common productivity software (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite) Experience working with a wide variety of collaborators on projects Ability to engage with all members of a diverse community in-person and through writing Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritizing work, and meet deadlines both independently and as part of a team, often with frequent service need interruptions Ability to follow, implement, and enforce a broad range of policies, procedures, and local practices Experience designing and mounting exhibits Excellent communication and presentation skills Note This position may require evening, late-night hours, and/or weekend hours This position's working days may change throughout the academic calendar This position may require participation in campus events and outreach activities outside typical working hours Typical Work Hours Please note that the currently listed shifts are subject to change to meet the operational needs of the department Sunday 10am- 5:30pm ; Monday
- Thursday 7am
- 2:30pm Tuesday-Thursday 5pm
- 12:15am ; Friday 1pm
- 8:15pm ; Saturday 10am
- 7:15pm Salary & Benefits In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is