Fenway Library Organization (FLO, www.flo.org), a consortium of academic and special libraries throughout Massachusetts, seeks a Library Services Assistant. This individual will support communication, content, applications, reporting, training and documentation for FLO member libraries. 

This is a temporary, part-time position with benefits that starts September, 1, 2022, and ends June 30, 2023. The position may be extended beyond this date subject to funding and performance. Work will take place both on-site and remotely. Applicants from eastern New England are encouraged to apply. 

Note: this position is especially suited to an individual who is in, or has recently graduated from, a library and information science graduate program. 

Responsibilities:

Provide first-level support for library staff use of software applications including ComCat, CORAL, EBSCO Discovery, EZproxy, FOLIO, Koha, Preservica, Voyager, VuFind, and others
Provide first-level support for library staff use of e-content resources including Academic Complete, Credo, and others
Assist with the development of training materials including text, video, images, tutorials, and surveys
Assist with training library staff in the use of FLO-sponsored e-content and software applications
Produce monthly, quarterly and annual reports and statistics
Communication: coordinate agendas, arrange meeting locations, assist with meeting management, and record minutes as needed
Maintain websites by adding news, updates, documents, minutes, etc
General administrative support
Other duties as may be required

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required; enrollment or recent graduation from an MLS or MLIS degree program preferred
Excellent written and oral communication skills required
Proven competence with desktop software applications including Microsoft Excel (required) and Access (preferred)
Desire to participate in collaborative problem solving required 
Flexibility appropriate for a dynamic work setting, including schedule changes that respond to the needs of the consortium required
Ability to travel to member libraries in Massachusetts required
Strong customer service ethic required; customer-facing work experience preferred
Experience working or volunteering in libraries preferred
Experience working with library content and software preferred
Interest in current and emerging library technologies preferred

Fenway Library Organization encourages the application of all candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, or veteran status.

Closing date: August 8, 2022


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