Department:
Library Services
Closes:
Jul 23, 2026 - 11:59 PM EDT
Middlesex Community College (MCC), established in 1970, provides access to affordable education for a diverse community from all ethnic backgrounds and identities, preparing individuals for success and lifelong learning. We promote academic excellence, provide workforce development opportunities, and empower all learners to become productive and socially responsible members of our local and global communities.
The College provides a broad range of services that are essential to attract, reward, and retain talented faculty and staff. The MCC community promotes a culture of inclusion in which our employees feel supported and empowered to best serve our diverse student population. We are proud to offer our classes on both the Bedford and Lowell campuses, as well as a robust online course offering. MCC is committed to transforming lives as we educate, challenge, and support all students as evident in our strategic plan.
Title: Part-time Student Circulation Assistant LowellCampus Library
Unit: Student Employment or Federal Work Study
Department: Library Services
Reports to: Coordinator of Library Services
Date: July 2, 2026
General Summary: Middlesex Community College seeks enthusiastic and service-oriented student circulation assistants reporting to the Coordinator(s) of Library Services to provide circulation services on the Bedford and Lowell campuses. The Circulation Assistants will work collaboratively with staff who are in the public service areas. The student circulation assistant will ensure that the MCC community (students, faculty, and staff) have access to the print and digital resources available through the MCC library. The ideal candidate must enjoy working with our diverse community of users.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides a welcoming and helpful first contact to students, faculty, and staff visiting the library;
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Provides all circulation functions for the library.
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Assists with creating library accounts for faculty and staff as needed.
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Assists in the closing protocol of the Bedford or Lowell campus library for evenings during the fall and spring semesters;
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Shelves materials in the correct location upon being returned to the library;
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Helps to maintain the library in good order;
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Runs daily request list and retrieves items to fill interlibrary loan requests;
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Assists in maintaining adequate paper and toner in library printers and copiers to ensure their ongoing operation;
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Assists with all the basic clerical functions including word processing, photocopying, and scanning. Prints signs and labels as requested.
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Helps in directing those needing information to the proper staff person in the library or elsewhere on campus;
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Serves as a backup for other library staff in their absence;
Minimum Qualifications:
- Be in good academic and student conduct standing
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Maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.0
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Excellent interpersonal skills, including a commitment to providing excellent service
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Demonstrate an ability to quickly establish rapport and communicate efficiently with students
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Work comfortably with people from diverse backgrounds
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Strong oral and written communication skills, including basic computing skills
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Detail-oriented and reliable.
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve common goals.
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Availability to attend mandatory training, an orientation session, and the scheduled shifts throughout the semester.
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Experience with equity-minded work and/or understanding of individuals of diverse identities such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic level, sexual orientation, veterans, and individuals with different academic preparation levels and varying physical and learning abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bilingual skills a plus.
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Customer service skills (phone and in person) a plus.
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Tech savvy (Microsoft Office suite, Blackboard etc.).
Hourly Rate: $17.75
Location: Lowell campus with occasional travel to Bedford as needed
Hours: up to 12 per week, schedule to be determined upon hire. Multiple positions available.
- Lowell 3:30-6:30 Monday and Wednesday
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Lowell 3:30-6:30 Tuesday and Thursday
Expected Start Date:September 8 or 9, 2026 with training in late August or early September.
Application Deadline: July 23, 2026
All applicants must apply online by submitting:
- Cover Letter
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Resume
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Names and contact information for three (3) professional references
Pre-Employment Requirements:
The College will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
All offers of employment at Middlesex Community College are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates, as deemed necessary.
Middlesex Community College only accepts application materials through our online application system. We are unable to accept application materials through mail, email, fax, or hand delivery. If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].
Middlesex Community College strives to make the application and interview process accessible for all applicants but understands that applicants may still encounter barriers due to ability, language, or technology. If we can make the process any more accessible for you, contact Human Resources at 781-280-3546 or [email protected].
