Part-time Circulation Assistants are hired for a variety of different jobs that include performing all Circulation
Desk activities, maintaining photocopiers, general filing, shelving, and completing special projects as
assigned by the supervisor.
Essential Functions: List up to ten essential functions
1. Assists patron at the Circulation Desk
Checking Library materials in and out, including reserve materials.
Following and implementing the library visitor policy.
Maintaining the floor count and the sign in sheet.
Responsible for Circulation desk activity when full time staff is unavailable.
40% of Time
2. Reshelves library materials in Reserve Collection or the Library’s general collection on all three floors.
Participates in stack maintenance.
Assists in shifting the collection as needed.
Pre-shelves materials at the circulation desk.
15% of Time
3. Maintains photocopiers, including:
Clearing paper jams, filling paper drawers.
Assisting patrons in using copiers.
15% of Time
4. Files loose leaf titles received by the Law Library.
Checks that reports are ready to be filed and reports any problems to Circulation staff members.
15% of Time
Position Description
Questionnaire
Essential Functions: List up to ten essential functions of the position in the space provided below,
indicating the most important first, and the approximate percentage of time spent on each function over the
course of a year. DO NOT list any duties or responsibilities that require 5% or less of the position’s time.
5. Assists Circulation staff members in daily or special projects as needed; performs additional related
duties as assigned or required by the Dean.
15%
Must be a current Barry University School of Law student in good academic standing. Circulation staff must be
service oriented and have a helpful attitude and demeanor. Hours may include day or nighttime, weekdays or
weekends.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
15Benefits: Barry University offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, paid time off and work/life balance initiatives such as wellness programs, spirituality in the workplace, and training and development.Barry University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Skills Required
- Must be a current Barry University School of Law student in good academic standing
- Service-oriented with a helpful attitude and professional demeanor
- Availability to work day or nighttime hours, weekdays or weekends
- Ability to perform circulation desk duties, shelving, filing, copier maintenance, and special projects
What We Do
Barry University is a private Catholic institution of higher education in Miami Shores, Florida. Founded by the Adrian Dominican Sisters, it offers undergraduate, graduate, professional, doctoral, and continuing-education programs grounded in the liberal arts tradition. Its academic areas include arts and sciences, business, education, social work, communication, nursing, medical sciences, theology, and law, with a mission emphasizing learning, reflection, service, and social justice.
