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Posting Number: 20245338VPosition Title: Access Services Technician - Spring 2025Posting Type: StudentHours/week: 6-10Eligibility: Work study preferred but open to all studentsSemester: 2025 SpringLocation: Falvey Memorial LibraryNumber of positions: 10-15Department: 288-Falvey LibraryContact Name: Lorraine HoltContact Phone/Extension: 610-519-4291Position Summary InformationJob Description Summary: Access Services Technicians provide support to the Access Services department of Falvey Library. Technicians are responsible for conducting the following tasks:
Provide in-person customer service at the library service desk. Conduct circulation transactions for patrons, and answer patron questions. Search for materials in the library catalog for patrons and direct patrons to reference librarians for research assistance. Process requests and materials for the Pickup & Go holds service. Answer incoming phone calls to the library service desk.Shelve returned books and maintain book stacks. Move book carts. Lift and carry books. Search for missing books.Process interlibrary loan materials and update records in specialized library software and systems. Scan pages in journals and books for electronic delivery. Ship materials to other libraries via UPS software. Open incoming packages and sort contents for processing.Retrieve materials from local and remote locations. Perform light clerical work, routine office tasks, and run errands as directed.Participate and contribute to library projects as assigned by Access Services staff.RequirementsExcellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and reliability are all required.Ability to perform repetitive tasks with great accuracy and consistency required.Excellent interpersonal skills; able to handle difficult situations; customer service experience preferred.Experience using hardware (laptops, PCs, printers, scanners, mobile devices), software (Windows, Mac, web browsers, Novasis, Webmail, Blackboard), and wireless network access preferred.Familiarity with the library's catalog, journals, databases, and web search engines preferred.Cross-training in multiple areas required.Preference will be given to students who have availability on evenings and weekends.Additional InformationLibrary Service Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 8am-12am
Friday: 8am-5pm
Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 12pm-12am
Building Wildcard Access: 24/7
All student employees must complete hiring paperwork online before they can be hired. Also, new student employees must go to the Human Resources Office in person to show original forms of employment authorization and identification required for the I-9 form.
Physical Demands SummaryProlonged sitting, standing, and walking for up to 4 hours at a time; frequent bending and lifting; able to lift 30 lbs. of library materials while moving/walking; pushing and pulling a book truck (4 wheels) of library materials weighing between 50 and 100 lbs.; ability to climb several flights of stairs on an occasional basis.Wage Rate: $11.25/hour
Posting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Are you currently a registered Villanova student?YesNo* Are you eligible for work study?YesNoI don't know* What is your availability? (days and times)(Open Ended Question)
* Have you ever worked on campus before? If "Y", what department and semester/year?(Open Ended Question)
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