Part Time Evening & Weekend Library Assistant

Description

At Westminster College, we believe in immersive and enriching experiences that inspire creative thinking and problem solving. We believe in creating opportunities for several different paths to success over a lifetime and the potential to make an impact from wherever you are. For our students, we do this by providing real-world, hands-on learning opportunities, small class sizes, and talented professors dedicated to the individual. Our employees often remark that our tight-knit community creates an atmosphere fostering campus involvement that adapts to all interests. As a result, Westminster continues to be recognized for its excellence in higher education as one of the best small liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.

This position assists in managing Reeves Library and student employees during evenings and weekends, while also supervising our circulation desk. Reeves Library is currently open Monday-Thursday, 7:30am-10:00pm, and Sundays from 2:00 pm-10:00 pm. This position will work approximately 20 hours a week primarily 6:00 pm-10:00 pm Monday-Thursday, and Sunday 2:00 pm-6:00 pm. However, times can be subject to change based on scheduling and availability. 

During these hours, this position will work with student employees and facilitate training as needed, while working with our online training system to keep it up to date. This position will also manage the building, providing customer service, research support, and handling issues that might arise during staffed hours. Special projects will be assigned as needed, including archival assistance and collection maintenance. This position will also assist our Librarians with setting up events and outreach opportunities during evenings and weekends. 

Requirements

Essential Functions:

• Manage Student Employees during the evening & weekend shifts
• Provide customer service to our evening and weekend library users
• Cover the Reeves Library email and answer research-related questions in person and online. 
• Train Student Employees as needed.
• Assist in updating current online student worker trainings and other student employee initiatives 
• Open and close the library during assigned evening and weekend shifts. 
• Help facilitate student worker coverage at front desk and study zone areas during evening and weekends.
• Work on projects assigned by library staff, including archives and collection maintenance. 
• Assist librarians with programming and outreach during evenings hours
• This position will assist in managing student employees during the evening and weekend hours. They would report to the Director of Library Services, who currently oversees all student employment at Reeves Library.

Job Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's Degree or some higher education preferred. Equal/relevant work experience will be considered. 

Skills:

•  Communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Critical thinking and decision-making
• Comfort with technology
• Ability/Willing to learn new skills 
• Dependability 

Westminster College encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission, financial aid, and employment. The College is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The College does not discriminate in access to, treatment of, or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, disability, or genetic information.

Inquiries about compliance with this prohibition should be directed to:

Associate Vice President & Chief HR Officer/Title IX Coordinator

501 Westminster Ave, Washington West, 2nd floor

Fulton, MO 65251

HR@Westminster-mo.edu

573-592-5226