Library & Academic Support Assistant

Reports to: Director of Institutional Assessment & Library Services

Department: Library-306

FLSA Category: Non-Exempt

Average Hours per Week: 32

Under the direction of the Library Director, the Library & Classroom Support Assistant provides skilled paraprofessional library, classroom, and other academic support services to the students, faculty, and staff of The Seattle School. The position is housed in the library and provides support to the larger academic services division.

The Library & Classroom Support Assistant is responsible to:

• Provide circulation services such as loaning, renewing, and checking-in library materials using CyberTools.
• Collect and re-shelve materials from book drops, study carrels, and carts, after checking them in or indicating in-library use in CyberTools.
• Provide assistance and training to library users in basic library skills including the use of public computers, library catalog, printers, copiers, and other devices.
• Scan and email, within copyright limitations, materials for remote library users.
• Mail library materials to low-residency students who live outside the Puget Sound area.
• In coordination with Facilities and Academic Services, check classrooms to ensure proper room setup and technology is in working condition. This may include reconfiguring tables/chairs, replacing classroom supplies, and assisting instructors with basic technical support.
• Upload class videos to Populi.
• Shelf-read to verify that materials are in the correct place and order. Shift portions of the library collection as needed.
• Provide occasional assistance to Academic Services, including data entry and planning and supporting a variety of student learning experiences such as internship fairs, academic forums, etc.
• Provide back-up front desk support as needed.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment utilized in the library, referring to Facilities, Institutional Support, and Information Technology as needed for repair and/or replacement.
• Perform other library support services including maintaining the library and its equipment (i.e., stock paper & staples, empty 3-hole punch, flat surfaces, etc.) in a neat, clean, and orderly condition.

• Previous library experience is a plus but not required.
• College degree preferred; Associate’s degree and/or high school diploma with 1-2 years in library or clerical/office role acceptable.
• Ability to produce quality work, attention to detail, and reliable attendance required.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills required.
• Understands the balance of functioning in various roles at the same institution, complying with all necessary confidentiality and regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with Google Suite, online library databases, and other web-based resources preferred.
• Demonstrated competence (or willingness to learn) in operating office machinery.
• Ability to work independently and as a creative and collaborative team member in a frequently changing environment.
• Familiarity and appreciation for the mission and values of The Seattle School.

The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology provides competitive compensation (DOE) and benefits. For this full-time position we offer generous paid time off; retirement benefits; a bus pass subsidy; tuition assistance benefits; medical, dental, life, LTD insurance and a Health Savings Account.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Library & Classroom Support Assistant has no supervisory responsibilities.

Working Conditions

Must be able to work on-campus, Monday through Thursday (flexible: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM preferred).

This position will remain open until filled, with preference given to applications received by Sunday, June 30, 2022. If you would like to apply, please submit your resume, a completed application and a cover letter to jobs@theseattleschool.edu. Current students are not eligible.

Application Deadline: June 30, 2022 12:00 pm

Established in 1997, The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology resides in the heart of the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. The Seattle School offers three interdisciplinary graduate programs: M.A. in Counseling Psychology, Master of Divinity, and M.A. in Theology & Culture. Focused on a transformational education through deep relationality, the school is committed to train people to be competent in the study of text, soul, and culture in order to serve God and neighbor through transforming relationships. Employees at The Seattle School strive to hold the capacity to see relationally and to see each other beyond social categories, allowing room for the complexity and nuance that is asked of us to live as the global body of Christ.

Federal employment non-discrimination rules preserve the freedom of faith-based organizations to hire according to faith. State and local employment civil rights laws include a similar exemption for faith-based organizations such as The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology.