Research Services Asst
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration
Overview
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The University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic, liberal arts university located in Leavenworth, Kansas, serving about 1,400 students at its main campus, its satellite location in Overland Park, and online.
The position is part-time and located in the Keleher Learning Commons & Student Development division. It is accountable to the Director of the Keleher Learning Commons and is responsible for providing reference, circulation, and resource sharing services with an emphasis on customer service to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The Research Services Assistant works two evenings each week with additional hours on Saturday and/or Sunday during the academic year.
EssentialFunctions / Responsibilities
- Provide courteous, friendly, and efficient customer service to all visitors, students, faculty, and staff, including greeting visitors and guiding them to appropriate contacts.
- Offer reference assistance to patrons using the online catalog, databases, and other basic reference tools in print and electronic formats. Provide basic guidance on library resources; escalate complex questions to the Director of the Keleher Learning Commons as needed.
- Assist with basic circulation duties and procedures, supporting circulation systems and student patrons.
- Train and supervise student assistants in day-to-day operations, stack maintenance, and shelving of library materials. Report attendance or performance concerns to the Learning and Success Strategies Coordinator or the Director as appropriate.
- Perform interlibrary loan and document delivery processes.
- Contribute to special projects under the direction of the Director of the Keleher Learning Commons.
- Communicate effectively with staff to support department and institutional mission and goals.
- Bachelor’s degree; MLS preferred
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Familiarity with Microsoft Windows operating systems
- Ability to use and troubleshoot computers, printers, scanners, and copiers
- Prior library reference experience
Submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for at least three current professional references.
Saint Mary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Questions: email Human Resources at hr
Employment type
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Part-time
Seniority level
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Entry level
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