Hours: 21-25 hours per week 

Department: Library

Reports To: Librarian, Library West

Position Overview:  In conjunction with the full-time Librarian, responsible for managing SVA’s branch library (Library West). Provide reference, instruction, and circulation services. Support event programming. Work with technical services on special cataloging assignments.   

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the service desk and provide reference support in-person, email, chat.  
• Oversee evening events and initiate programming (i.e. game nights, screenings, and passive programming).
• Assist in collection maintenance including shelf reading and display.
• Contribute to the training and supervision of student workers. 
• Monitor the computers, printers, scanners, and A/V systems, troubleshooting when possible, escalating to the SVA Help Desk when necessary. 
• Teach evening library instruction classes as needed.
• Coordinate with Technical Services to execute special cataloging projects.
• Promote library resources and services via departmental representative program.

• Contribute to library acquisitions as part of the collection development team.
• Create Library research guides. 
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor. 

Qualifications:

• M.L.S from ALA-accredited institution.
• Independent, self-motivated worker with ability to set priorities, multitask, and exercise consistent good judgment.
• Highly responsible and punctual. 
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. 
• Experience with an Integrated Library System (ILS).  
• Knowledge of cataloging processes and techniques, and familiarity with basic cataloging standards. 
• Reference and instruction experience preferred. 
• Knowledge of and interest in tabletop and video gaming preferred. 
• Some supervisory experience preferred.