JOB DESCRIPTION
- PART TIME
- Assist students and faculty with research in person as well as by phone, email, text, and chat during weekend and evening hours
- Process Interlibrary Loan requests and maintain records and statistics
- Supervise student workers and oversee library services during evening and weekend hours
- Perform other duties as assigned.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist library users with research
- Supervise library student workers during weekend and evening hours
- Delegate work for student workers
- Prepare signage for Access Services
- Ensure compliance with library policies and procedures while on duty
- Oversee safety procedures in case of emergency (e.g. severe weather, power outage, etc.)
- Process Interlibrary Loan requests and maintain records and statistics
- Assist with creation of library knowledge base and other web assets
- Other projects and duties as directed
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION :
- Bachelor’s degree plus some graduate hours required
- MLIS degree or equivalent strongly preferred
EXPERIENCE / SKILLS / ABILITIES :
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Knowledge of library resources and tools, including databases and library catalog
- Requires the ability to set priorities; organize and adjust / manage seasonal peaks in work load; ascertain and understand common reference problems while providing suitable solutions;
follow prescribed routines and procedures; and the ability to work without supervision.
- Strongly prefer experience in public services in an academic library setting
- Strongly prefer clerical and technical experience, as well as a working knowledge of library automation and MS Office software.
Additional Information
HOURS OF WORK & ATTENDANCE :
Normally scheduled hours are evenings and weekends as needed.
30+ days ago