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Library Technical Assistant - Public Services

Company
Hebrew Union College, Jewish Institute of Religion
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Work type
Full-time
Posted
2026-10-03

Job description

Hebrew Union College (HUC), North America's leading institution of higher Jewish education and the center of Reform Jewish leadership development, is hiring a Library Technical Assistant for Public Services at its Cincinnati campus. The role provides circulation, resource-sharing, and public service support to library users across HUC's U.S. campuses. This is a two-year appointment; continuation depends on budget and institutional needs.

Responsibilities:
• Staff the public service desk, checking materials in and out and answering basic questions
• Review, prioritize, and process loan and scanning requests for students, faculty, and staff on all three U.S. campuses
• Retrieve materials from the open stacks
• Scan print and microfilm materials for off-campus users within copyright rules
• Process interlibrary loan requests in OCLC WorldShare
• Shelve materials and help with collection maintenance and book-shifting projects

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least one year of experience in a library, archive, bookstore, or similar setting
• Experience with integrated library systems; OCLC WorldShare preferred
• Comfortable with scanning equipment and document-sharing platforms such as OneDrive
• Able to regularly retrieve, handle, and shelve library materials

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