GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Evening Library Associate, under the direction of the Assistant Director
of Public Services, is responsible for the functioning of the library on weeknights and weekends.
With inclusive attention to serving the community in all learning modalities (in-person, online,
and hybrid), the Evening Library Associate will staff the circulation desk, provide reference and
other educational services to library users, and oversee the work of student associates at night
and on weekends. The Evening Library Associate will cooperate with the rest of the library staff to
ensure quality services to library users in ways consistent with Library policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Work regularly scheduled part-time hours per week as directed by the Assistant Director of
Public Services.
2. Monitor circulation desk email, log requests, deliver (scan/copy) requests to patrons when
appropriate, and staff the circulation desk as needed.
3. Provide reference services to the seminary community and other patrons, including answering
reference questions routed to the circulation desk email.
4. Provide library instructions to library users as requested and answer questions routed to the
circulation desk email.
5. Create and maintain the Seminary Booklists for each academic term.
6. Populate and execute the Required Readings spreadsheet for each term.
7. Oversee and supervise student staff.
8. Assist with shelving as needed.
9. Assist with the receipt and delivery of Interlibrary Loan materials.
10. Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Public Services, the Director of Public
Services, and the Senior Director of the Library.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Master’s degree in religion/theology or related field OR Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of
three years relevant experience working in a theological library or academic library
• Customer-service experience
• Available to work evenings and weekends
• Experience with automated integrated library systems is strongly preferred
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
• Reference services skills
• Ability to teach patrons to use the library, including searching techniques
• Experience with electronic databases and web pages
• Experience with MS Office
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to supervise student workers
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Evening Library Associate Rev. 1/2025
CLASSIFICATION:
• Part-time
• Non-exempt ($20.00 per hour/17.5 hours per week)
• On-campus work only
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Although physical limitations for this position can be accommodated, the job’s
physical demands can include but are not limited to intermittent sitting, standing, stooping,
crouching, bending, crawling, walking, pushing, and lifting objects to 40 lbs. Work is performed in
a library setting.
NORMAL WORK HOURS: The hours for Evening Library Associate coverage (divided among two
individuals) will typically be Monday through Thursday, 12:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m., and Sunday, 3:00
p.m.-7:00 p.m., when classes are in session. The schedule will be similar during the summer
sessions. Some coverage for staff vacations is possible.
DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and
level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or
be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications
required of employees for this job.
COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY is an educational institution of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and a
community of theological inquiry and formation committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the
service of the Church of Jesus Christ. Established in the Reformed tradition, we embody an
ecumenical spirit and welcome people of all denominational backgrounds.
Consistent with the Seminary's Core Values and as a seminary affiliated with the Presbyterian
Church (USA), Columbia Theological Seminary ("Seminary" or "CTS") affirms its commitment to
promoting the goals of fairness and equity in all aspects of its theological and educational
enterprise. Through federal, state, and local law and Seminary policy, the Seminary prohibits
harassment of or discrimination against any person based upon sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation,
gender identity, race, religion, nationality, socio-economic status, personal appearance, color,
political affiliation, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, physical or
mental ability, age, marital status, family responsibilities, veteran or military status,
predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status or any other protected
category.