35  %         A.  Circulation Desk:  Manages Library Student Assistants and manages services performed at the front desk; provides patrons with instructions or assistance in discovering and retrieving library materials; loan, renew, and return materials via a traditional integrated library system; assists patrons with complex resource management questions, online account management issues, printing complications, and book location activities; provides training, directions, support and supervision to the student employees assigned to work shifts; creates or compiles, saves, and stores documents that track daily tasks and activities.   

25  %               B.   Stacks Maintenance: Ensures books are shelved and other library materials are returned to their proper shelving locations; enters all shelved materials into an analysis document and summarizes shelving activities, particularly when completing stacks maintenance projects such as weeding and shifting.

15  %               C.    Social Media Coordination: Coordinates the Library’s social media postings (presently primarily on Instagram and Facebook), including writing some of them and working with others (including student workers) to create others; responds as appropriate to comments or questions on the Library’s social media accounts.

15  %               D.   Interlibrary Loan Fulfillment: Processes interlibrary loan (ILL) requests (incoming and outgoing items – electronic and physical) efficiently and diligently; uses bibliographic search techniques to locates online articles and physical books requested through the ILL module (currently WorldShare); submits borrowing requests, fills lending requests; packs, ships, and unpacks physical items in accordance with delivery systems utilized by the library; performs electronic and paper record-keeping to track transactions; follows up with libraries and patrons to extend, renew or bill materials, and troubleshoot missing, overdue, expired, unfilled requests, and packages.

8 %                    E.   Building Management & Other Duties: Opens or closes the library based on scheduled work hours; ensures furniture is orderly and well maintained; returns library materials to prper shelving locations; addresses and documents any emergency, maintenance, or housekeeping situations, and maintains a direct and effective relationship with campus public safety.

2 %                    F.   Other Duties: Participates in staff meetings and training; may receive assignments from staff in other library departments and may be required to perform other duties that support library activities and the mission of the college.

Consideration of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. 

Please submit the following application materials: 

• Cover Letter 

•  Resume 

• 3 references 

Goucher College is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the USA. No Visa sponsorship is offered for this position. 

Goucher College is committed to increasing the equity of our community and seeks applicants dedicated to applying principles of equity and inclusion in all areas of the campus community.