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Evening Supervisor

Carleton College

Part-time

On-site

Northfield, Minnesota, United States

January 22, 2025

$18.40-$18.40,Hourly

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Job Title: Evening Supervisor Department: Library Classification: Non-Exempt Grade: 9 FTE/Working Schedule: 20 hours per week, 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM Expected End Date of: June 9, 2025 Compensation: The expected starting hourly rate is $18.40.

Position Overview:

This part-time (20 hours/week) temporary position is responsible for supervising the Access Services desk operations during the hours of 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.; including, but not limited to circulation of library materials and stacks maintenance. This position serves as the main point of contact during evening hours and must maintain excellent customer service with students, faculty, staff and the public. In addition, the Evening Supervisor is responsible for the safety and security of those using the building as well as security of the library collection.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and direct the work of student employees and support them in maintaining library services and standards. Assign and perform tasks associated with circulation of library materials and maintenance of stacks.
  • Assist in supporting and training student employees.
  • Answer questions in person and over the phone.
  • Direct patrons to locations in the library building.
  • Check in and check out library materials.
  • Explain loan rules, policies, fines, and patron records.
  • Maintain communication with other Access Services staff. Report problems encountered during shifts so appropriate action may be taken. Record problems/issues/information in Evening Supervisor reports.
  • Supervise library closing procedures to maintain security of the library collection when the building is closed.
  • Process material for exchange with St. Olaf, including retrieving items from the stacks.
  • Set-up and provide support for Athenaeum events.
  • Oversee and set up class film screenings in the library.
  • As part of the College and Gould Library's Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IDE) efforts, commit to building a strong and inclusive community among students, faculty and staff by respecting and making space for diverse backgrounds, value and points of view.Additional Job Responsibilities:
  • Implement emergency procedures as needed that deal with safety of library patrons and security of library collection.
  • Record Access Services statistical information, specifically evening gate and building use counts.
  • Other duties as assigned.Supervision Received and Exercised:
  • This position supervises student employees and may assist with student employee evaluations.Education/Experience/Skills:

Required Qualifications:

  • Excellent communication and public relations skills with a helpful service-oriented approach.
  • Flexibility, enthusiasm, and ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and staff, and the general public.
  • Technological proficiency with demonstrated aptitude for learning new software and systems.
  • Supervisory experience.
  • Ability to use discretion and judgment in a variety of situations.
  • Ability to handle stress and emergency situations.
  • Must be dependable and attentive to detail and accuracy.Must have the ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions, operations, safety procedures, and hazardous labels.

Note: This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.

Carleton College is an AA/EEO Employer: We are committed to developing our staff to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Carleton is a private liberal arts residential campus with nearly 2000 students and 800 faculty & staff. Carleton is located in Northfield, Minnesota, approximately 40 miles south of the Twin Cities. Northfield is a short commute from the metro that offers an interesting alternative to working in corporate America. A place with a small-town charm with big city opportunities. If you are looking for a stimulating environment to work in, take a closer look at this opportunity today.

Carleton College aspires to provide a liberal arts education that equips students with the skills to lead a fully realized life in a diverse and changing world. A Carleton education recognizes that the world’s people differ in their race and ethnicity, culture, political and social worldviews, religious and spiritual understandings, language and geographic characteristics, gender, gender identities and sexual orientations, learning and physical abilities, age, and social and economic classes. It is essential to our high academic standards that we be committed to creating a diverse campus community. A community that fosters diversity of thought and an open exchange of ideas can only emerge from the participation of individuals with different backgrounds and worldviews. Because creative and talented people come from many places and have many backgrounds, Carleton College is dedicated to attracting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff, student body, and Board of Trustees and sees this as among our highest priorities. Carleton’s commitment to diversity will sustain and enrich the learning and living environment that defines the institution and its place in the world.

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