Library Assistant

Part-Time, Temporary (15 to 20 hours per week)
August 2024 - December 2024

The Lineberger Library on Lenoir-Rhyne's Columbia campus is seeking to hire a temporary, part-time staff member to assist with service desk duties and preparing for the library’s move to the Hickory campus. This would be an excellent opportunity for a library student seeking experience in an academic or special library.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, equity and inclusiveness are integral to the university’s commitment to excellence in research, engagement and education. We are particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrated experience engaging with diversity through activities such as fostering an inclusive environment, working with students from diverse backgrounds and/or incorporating diverse perspectives in their past work experience.

Specific Job Functions

Provide reference services at the library service desk in person, over the phone and through email
Assist patrons in accessing electronic resources from the library website
Circulation duties include creating and updating patron records, checking materials in and out, etc.
Assist patrons with technology troubleshooting, including desktop computers, personal laptops and library printers/scanners.
Assist in handling and boxing books in preparation for the library collection's move  
Assist in shelving library materials
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Bachelor’s degree required
Previous experience working in a library setting is preferred but not required
Must be able to lift approximately 35lbs and push approximately 50lbs
Requires sitting, standing and kneeling
Familiarity with Library of Congress call numbers is preferred.
Application Process

While completing the application, candidates will be prompted to submit a:

Cover letter
Resume
Names and addresses of three references
The university’s mission, vision and values statements may be reviewed on the university's About page. To ensure full review, completed applications must be submitted by August 30, and the search will continue until the position is filled. Any questions regarding the position or the search process should be submitted electronically to the interim dean of the Lenoir-Rhyne University Libraries, Dawn Behrend, at dawn.behrend@lr.edu.

About the Lenoir-Rhyne University Libraries

The Lenoir-Rhyne University Libraries' vision is to be the destination for information for our communities. In support of the university's mission, the libraries provide exceptional physical and virtual environments to engage our communities in learning.  

About Lenoir-Rhyne University

Lenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private masters comprehensive liberal arts institution founded in 1891, with its traditional campus located in Hickory, North Carolina, a town of more than 40,000. The university has additional campus centers in Asheville, NC, and Columbia, SC, which include the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS). Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lenoir-Rhyne is less than an hour’s drive from Charlotte, and the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of about 365,000. 

The university now offers more than 50 undergraduate and 30 graduate degree programs to approximately 2400 students. Lenoir-Rhyne University seeks to liberate mind and spirit, clarify personal faith, foster physical wholeness, build community, and promote responsible leadership for service worldwide. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Lenoir-Rhyne promotes diverse campuses open to people from all religious and non-religious backgrounds. Please visit our About page to learn more about the university.

Notice of Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment

Lenoir-Rhyne University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, political affiliation, age, marital status, sex/gender, physical or mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy or veteran status in any educational programs and activities, including admissions. 

Lenoir-Rhyne’s policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity extends to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, reassignment, demotion, discipline, discharge, performance evaluation, compensation and benefits. Lenoir-Rhyne is committed to providing an environment that promotes nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, contractors, volunteers and visitors.