Part-time Library Assistant - Access Initiatives
The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) is an international consortium of university, college, and independent research libraries collectively building, stewarding, and sharing a wealth of resource materials from all world regions to support inspired research and teaching. CRL's deep and diverse collections are shaped by specialists at major U.S. and Canadian research universities, who work together to identify and preserve collections and content, to ensure its long-term integrity and accessibility to researchers worldwide. Working part-time as an Access Initiatives Library Assistant
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist Access Initiatives staff in activities related to Interlibrary loan and document delivery.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Proficiency with use of computers (knowledge of Microsoft Office a plus).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to assimilate instructions and execute work within established processes, according to
- instructions.
- Attention to detail and capacity to consistently perform detailed and/or repetitive work
- accurately and in a timely manner.
- Ability to collect and assemble information in an orderly, efficient manner.
- Must be able to maintain a regular work schedule of between 8 and 18 hours per week within
- CRL’s hours of operation.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Prior library experience is a plus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks.
• Capacity to lift up to 25 lbs. on a regular basis and push a cart containing library materials.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
A variety of schedules are available within our operating hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CRL is open year-around, so work is available through the summer and school break periods. Also, CRL is conveniently located in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood, adjacent to the University of Chicago’s main campus.
COMPENSATION:
The current pay rate is $14.00 per hour.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be considered for the position, please submit a cover letter and resume to resumes@crl.edu. Include the title of the position, you are applying for, in the subject line. Also please indicate days and hours you are available for work.