Law Library Assistant, Boston College Law Library (Newton)
The Law Library Assistant handles a wide range of library support activities in a highly automated and computerized environment. The responsibilities for this position include :
- Providing assistance to patrons at the Law Library's Information Desk, including answering basic reference questions
- Managing the University’s print management system
- Participating in Law Library marketing and social media
- Computer lab management
- Shelving and stacks maintenance
- Loose-leaf and microfiche filing
- Assisting users with microform, scanning, and audiovisual equipment
- Opening, sorting and distributing library mail
- Night and / or weekend supervisory responsibilities (one evening per week; two to three Saturdays per semester), which include opening and / or closing the Law Library building
- The position also entails utilizing the Law Library\'s integrated online system, Alma, for technical processing duties including cataloging, invoicing, receiving serials, and other processing operations
Additional responsibilities assigned to Law Library Assistants typically include one or more of the following :
Bindery operationsCourse reserves processingMicroform processingGovernment documents processingInterlibrary loan / document deliveryProcessing of added volumesSupport activities relating to collection development and acquisitionsEditing and updating Law Library web pagesSupporting the Digital Initiatives and Scholarly Communication Specialist in various projectsEditing and producing the Law Library’s electronic newsletterThis is a full-time, 35-hour-per-week position. During the academic year, hours are 7 : 30 AM–3 : 30 PM four days per week, with a weekly evening shift from 12 : 00–8 : 00 PM, and two to three Saturday shifts per semester. During the summer, hours are 7 : 30 AM–3 : 30 PM, Monday–Friday.
Benefits
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility :
Tuition remission for EmployeesTuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirementsGenerous Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceLow-Cost Life InsuranceEligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement PlansPaid Holidays AnnuallyGenerous Sick and Vacation PayAdditional benefits can be found onBoston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at
Qualifications
College degree requiredStrong organizational skills and attention to detailAbility to work with complex library materialsHigh degree of flexibility to handle changing priorities and schedulesAbility to work both independently and as a member of a teamStrong customer-service orientationWillingness to take initiativeWell-developed computer skills and familiarity with integrated library systems, preferably AlmaWeb publishing experience preferredLibrary experience preferred#J-18808-Ljbffr