Job Information
Hobart and William Smith Colleges ACCESS SERVICES TECHNICIAN - Per Diem in Geneva, New York
Number of Available Positions: 3-5
The Warren Hunting Smith Library is establishing a pool of applicants to fill our per diem (part-time) Access Services Technician position. The per diem employee may be filling in for a sick or vacationing worker either during the day or without direct supervision evenings and/or weekends or fulfilling a seasonal need. The candidate(s) will perform selected public services tasks in support of the overall library function.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides high-quality customer service to a diverse body of students, faculty, staff, and community members either in person, online, or by phone
Supervises student assistants and reports problems to a supervisor
Responsible for opening and/or closing the library, depending on the schedule
Uses the library’s integrated library system for various circulation transactions including but not limited to charging/ discharging library materials and registering community borrowers
Has a thorough knowledge of library circulation services policies, practices, and procedures
Assists patrons with directional questions and responds to simple questions regarding the use of Library resources, such as locating items in the online public access catalog, using the Library website to locate information about services, etc.
Works with other campus units to maintain a safe and supportive environment
Performs other duties as assigned
Associates degree or equivalent
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Basic computer knowledge and skills
Experience in library services preferred
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is considered as a casual, as-needed (per diem), part-time (less than 20 hours per week), non-benefits-eligible, hourly paid administrative staff position. This position description is not all-inclusive as other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned. Hourly rate: $16/ hr
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter, resume and the names with contact information of at least three (3) professional references to our application service, Interfolio.
Hobart and William Smith is a liberal arts and sciences institution known for consistent success in preparing students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an outcomes-based focus on their futures. Through a relationship-rich educational environment, students have exceptional academic and co-curricular opportunities in career services, community service, global education and athletics. Located in Geneva, N.Y., a small, diverse city in the Finger Lakes Region of New York, HWS has an enrollment of approximately 1,800 students, and offers undergraduate, pre-professional and graduate programs.
The Colleges are an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment in their programs and activities against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, caregiver status, military status, including past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, social class, or any other category or characteristic protected by applicable law.