Hatch Project Assistant
Bowdoin College
Posting Details Posting Details Title Hatch Project Assistant Posting Number C00375JP Department Library Job Summary Under the supervision of the Science Library Assistant, withdraws, boxes, and shifts collections in the Hatch Science Library. This position will remove approximately 19,000 journal volumes and 12,000 books, checking each piece against a withdrawal list; boxing items for recycling, donation, or disposal; and shifting the remaining books to consolidate the collection from two floors into one.
Essential Functions Working from a list, pull items from the shelves and pack into the appropriate box based on predetermined characteristics. Systematically move remaining books in the collection to consolidate shelf space in the stacks Assemble and label boxes. Transport filled boxes to temporary storage room. Education/Skills Requirements High school diploma or GED required.
Completion of some college courses preferred. Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents Ability to pay close attention to detail. Ability to follow both oral and written directions. Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and meet frequent deadlines. Problem-solving and organizational skills. Interpersonal and oral and written communication skills. Standard Work Days and Hours This is a part-time position working no more than 19 hours per week.
The expected start date is January 6, 2025 and will end no later than June 30, 2025.
Library office hours are from 8;30am – 5:00pm and scheduled hours are flexible during this time.
The hourly range for this position is expected to be $18.65 per hour. About Bowdoin Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston. Shift Employment Category Casual Benefits Eligible No Pay Type Hourly Background Check Package Requirements Support Staff Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? No Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? Yes Posting Date 11/08/2024 Applications Accepted Until Open Until Filled No Type of Posting Internal/External Special Instructions to Applicants EEO Information Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses. Supplemental Questions
Essential Functions Working from a list, pull items from the shelves and pack into the appropriate box based on predetermined characteristics. Systematically move remaining books in the collection to consolidate shelf space in the stacks Assemble and label boxes. Transport filled boxes to temporary storage room. Education/Skills Requirements High school diploma or GED required.
Completion of some college courses preferred. Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents Ability to pay close attention to detail. Ability to follow both oral and written directions. Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and meet frequent deadlines. Problem-solving and organizational skills. Interpersonal and oral and written communication skills. Standard Work Days and Hours This is a part-time position working no more than 19 hours per week.
The expected start date is January 6, 2025 and will end no later than June 30, 2025.
Library office hours are from 8;30am – 5:00pm and scheduled hours are flexible during this time.
The hourly range for this position is expected to be $18.65 per hour. About Bowdoin Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston. Shift Employment Category Casual Benefits Eligible No Pay Type Hourly Background Check Package Requirements Support Staff Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? No Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? Yes Posting Date 11/08/2024 Applications Accepted Until Open Until Filled No Type of Posting Internal/External Special Instructions to Applicants EEO Information Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses. Supplemental Questions
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