What are the responsibilities and job description for the Access Services Assistant position at Boston College?
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.
Job Description
Boston College Libraries are seeking an Access Services Assistant to join the Access Services Department at O'Neill Library. Under the direction of the Offsite Collections and Delivery Services Manager, the Assistant plays a central role in fulfillment operations, collection maintenance, course reserves support, and library outreach, while also staffing service points at O'Neill and Bapst Libraries.
The responsibilities for this position include:
Processing incoming and outgoing interlibrary loan shipments (approximately 30,000 items annually), ensuring packaging and turnaround meet contractual standards with resource-sharing partners,
Training and supervising student employees assigned to various fulfillment duties,
Processing patron requests moving to and from three off-site storage facilities,
Supporting Course Reserves workflows, including resolving broken links, processing resource lists, and responding to faculty, instructor, and student inquiries
Participating in collection maintenance projects across O'Neill, Bapst, and off-site locations, including shifting, inventory, and item record updates
Maintaining Access Services signage, promotional materials, and social media content in coordination with the library's Graphic Designer and Outreach Committee,
Staffing and closing service points at O'Neill and Bapst Libraries, including circulation and returns processing, and serving as a primary contact for facilities or patron issues.
This is a full-time, 35-hour-per-week, 52-week position with full benefits
Scheduled hours are Tuesday–Saturday, 2:00 PM–10:00 PM, with adjustments during holidays, finals periods, and the summer session.
Hiring Range: $22.69/hr to $28.35/hr. Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.
Requirements
Requirements
Bachelor's degree preferred
Strong service orientation and excellent communication skills; ability to work with faculty, students, and staff
Ability to manage multiple tasks and work collaboratively in a team-based environment
Ability to use social media platforms and commercial design software preferred (e.g., Canva or Adobe)
Valid U.S. driver's license and ability to operate the courier vehicle
Ability to lift heavy objects as defined by OSHA regulations and push a fully loaded book truck
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
- Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K PlanSalary : $23 - $28