Access Services Assistant, Libraries (PT, temporary)

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Job Description:

Budget Title: Instructional Support Assistant (SL-1)

Salary: $22.69 hourly (part-time, temporary)

This position provides exemplary direct customer service at service points and supports a team environment. This position is responsible for contributing to the successful direct delivery of library services, such as, but not limited to, technology checkout, course reserves, reservable rooms, shelving/paging of materials. It serves as a resource for student assistants, who provide supplemental support at service locations and completing departmental tasks.

The Access Services Assistant reports to the Director for Access Services.

The primary hours for this position will cover nights and weekends at the Bartle and Science Library locations, not to exceed 18.50 hours per week. May occasionally be deployed to the Downtown Center location during staffing shortages.

This position is expected to last through May 15, 2026.

Duties and Responsibilities:

May serve as building opener and/or closer.

Provide direct customer service, and can anticipate providing direct customer service for a majority of scheduled hours. During periods of low activity, the position is expected to complete related tasks that can be performed at the service point.

Provides exemplary direct customer service at service points, including directional assistance, making appropriate referrals, and assisting with basic access to resources. This includes, but is not limited to, answering inquiries via phone, email, and LibAnswers ticketing system.

Provides direct circulation services, such as checking materials in/out, including course reserves, and shelving and paging of materials.

Contributes to the successful direct delivery of library services, such as, but not limited to, technology checkout, basic technology troubleshooting, room and equipment reservations, course reserves, reservable rooms, patron accounts, and shelving/paging of materials.

Retrieves items paged for the Hold Shelf or Interlibrary Loan and places them in their designated locations daily.

Provides facility support such as assisting with opening/closing procedures, tidying of spaces and shelves, reporting facility concerns, and facilitating lost and found items.

Serves as a resource for student assistants, who provide supplemental support at service locations and completing departmental tasks.

Contributes to the overall positive experience of the library community and supports a team environment.

Participates in a work culture that promotes diversity and anti-racism and actively works to eliminate or mitigate the effects of systemic racism and bias. Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

Customer service experience Preferred:

Associates degree

Experience working in a library

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

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