TES Library Assistant

Overview

Auburn University's Charles Cary Veterinary Medical Library is excited to begin the search for a TESLibrary Assistant to support library operations by providing administrative support and customer service. The Veterinary Medical Library is a branch of Auburn University Libraries and primarily supports the teaching, clinical applications, and research of the College of Veterinary Medicine. The library assists other Auburn University faculty, staff and students, especially in the fields of agriculture, biological sciences, nursing, pharmacy, and zoology.

The Veterinary Medical Library maintains over 30,000 volumes and approximately 120 active paper serial subscriptions and has access to over 7,000 online scholarly journals. The materials held by the Library reflect current research and information needs. This position reports to the Head of the Veterinary Medical Library.

Normal work hours are Monday through Friday 7:45 AM to 4:45 PM with some weekends as needed.

Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
• Assistance with special projects
• Seasonal work
• Emergencies

AU student employees are not eligible for TES.

• Provides support for the daily operations and services of the Charles Cary Veterinary Medical Library. Responsibilities include assisting with student employee supervision and training, coordinating library workflows, and ensuring quality service to library users.
• Manages daily library operations, including maintaining an organized and accessible library environment, responding to patron inquiries, coordinating facility needs, and supporting library services and procedures. Assists with collection maintenance, including shelving, inventory, organization of materials, and management of special collections.
• Supports resource delivery services by processing interlibrary loan and document delivery requests, preparing materials for delivery, and maintaining accurate records. Assists with updating library webpages, research guides, and online resources to support the needs of veterinary students, faculty, and staff.
• Participates in library initiatives, committees, outreach activities, and events that promote engagement with the College of Veterinary Medicine and Auburn University Libraries.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support library operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent plus 2 years of administrative support and customer service experience OR
• Associate’s degreeOR
• Bachelor’s degree

Desired

Qualifications:

• Experience working in a library and troubleshooting technical issues.

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to contribute collegially and productively in a team environment.
• Ability to enter data accurately and consistently.

• Life-Changing Impact:
  Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence:
  We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You:
  Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama:
  The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone:
  Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
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