Department
Library
Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the User Services Supervisor, participate in the daily activities of the circulation/reserve desks, supervise student assistants staffing these desks, prepare materials to be placed on reserve, physically maintain library collections, and assist library users with a variety of information and technical questions.
Education/Skills Requirements
A high school diploma or GED equivalent and some college (or equivalent combination of education and experience) required. Applicants must possess outstanding interpersonal, supervisory, customer service, and written and oral communication skills. Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills are necessary. Familiarity with Microsoft Office required.
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
Required: One year of library, customer service or related experience. Preferred: Experience working at a library’s circulation desk and with an automated circulation system; experience in supervision and training. The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.
Standard Work Days and Hours
This is a casual, part-time, non-benefit eligible position working less than 19 hours/week and may include evening and weekend hours.
During the academic year the library is open from 8:30am – 12:00am.
Standard administrative hours are 8:30am – 5:00pm.
A specific schedule will be discussed upon hire.
We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.
Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).
Special Instructions to Applicant
If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.
About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Employment Category
Casual
Open Until Filled
No
Benefits Eligible
No
Pay Type
Hourly
Type of Posting
Internal/External
EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.