The William and Anita Newman Library seeks qualified candidates to become College Assistants. Interested candidates should email circulation@baruch.cuny.edu. The application deadline is August 7th, 2023.

 

About the William and Anita Newman Library  

The William and Anita Newman Library at Baruch College supports over 19,700 students of The Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, The George and Mildred Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, and The Zicklin School of Business. The library is a part of the 330,000-square-foot Library and Technology Center, which also houses a 400-seat student computing lab, Subotnick Financial Services Center, a conference center, and more. 

  

General Responsibilities 

– Provides exceptional front-facing customer service at busy circulation and technology service desks. The ideal candidate must be helpful, courteous, and able to multi-task when assisting patrons such as students, faculty, visitors, alumni, and others. 

– Perform technical operations in library circulation, information services, and materials maintenance. 

–  Providing general administrative support, such as  

• circulation desk coverage 

• screening visitors and calls 

• taking detailed messages and relaying them to the appropriate parties 

• filing, organizing, and scanning documents 

• and other duties as needed 

– Supports routine workflows during evening and weekend hours 

– Answering inquiries and providing service to library users in person, by email, and by phone: answer questions, enforce policies 

– Uses online system to perform various tasks in both circulation and technology services 

– Performs clerical library work, such as sorting and shelving books, performing data entry into library systems, or binding books and periodicals. 

  

Preferred Qualifications 

– Must be prompt and responsible 

– Ability to multitask and follow complex instructions 

– Demonstrated success working both individually and in collaborative environments  

– Excellent judgment and professionalism 

– Strong interpersonal skills 

– Basic Microsoft Office Skills 

– Customer–focused with the ability to interact and work cooperatively and collaboratively on a team to assist diverse internal and external constituencies. 

  

Compensation 

– This is a part-time position for up to 20 hours per week. Evening hours are mandatory to ensure normal business operations. 

– Maximum tenure for any employee in this hourly position is 1040 hours per year. 

– This is an in-person position with a 100% in-office presence required. 

– $17 per hour 

  

Benefits 

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria. 

Submit specified application materials to CIRCULATION@BARUCH.CUNY.EDU.