Library Information Assistant, Health Sci Lib Circulation; Part-time

Hiring Department

Health Sciences Library

This position provides customer service and functional supervision of Circulation during evening and weekend hours in the Health Sciences Library.

• Circulation: Perform check out, check in, return receipt, renewal, processing patron requests, modify/cancel/transfer holds, recall and search for materials.
• Locate books, journals, and other materials in various library resources such as catalogs, circulation system, databases, and discovery service. Determine availability of electronic and/or print copies.
• Perform opening and closing procedures for the Circulation Desk, and the library.
• Maintain orderly appearance of the library.
• Maintain Leisure Reading Collection.

• Locate reserve materials for patrons.
• Provide assistance on using electronic reserves, electronic journals, and electronic books, and searching reserve lists.
• Make updates to Textbook lists.

• Assist patrons with reference questions and with locating materials in the library.
• Explain library policies.
• Provide instruction on how to use electronic ILL request forms and basic Pub Med instruction.
• Assist patrons in person and on the phone.

• Provide initial training or follow-up training as requested by Department Head.
• Assist new employees in learning job tasks.
• Assign tasks and monitor job performance.
• Report on student assistant issues to Circulation Head.

• Collect and shelve materials left in photocopy room, study rooms, and on tables.
• Perform shelf reading and stack maintenance.

• Record daily reference statistics, library usage statistics and other statistics, as needed.
• Maintain monthly door count/head count spreadsheets.
• Other duties as assigned.

20 hours per week, may include evening/weekend hours

High school diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

• Strong customer service skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Pleasant and professional demeanor.
• Ability to successfully perform detailed work and effective organization and attention to detail.
• Discretion and attention to issues of confidentiality.
• Library experience is desirable but not required.
• Microsoft Office skills.

Note:

Ability to move wheeled book trucks weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Salary: $15.00 per hour
• Grade: GGS-5
• University
  
  Title:
  
  Library Information Assistant
• Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Please submit cover letter and resume with application materials.

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-plans

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at .

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