Technical Services Assistant

The Technical Services Assistant processes library materials, provides back-up circulation services when needed, and manages serials operations.

• Report required statistics.
• Attend workshops to increase understanding of procedures and adapt to changing rules and technologies.
• Perform related tasks as directed by the Technical Services Librarian.
• Oversee ongoing communications with serials/journal vendors and publishers.
• Physical preparation of books, journals and audiovisuals:
• Attach labels, barcodes, cover book jackets, etc., to books.
  • Check in and process all journals.
  • Identify and handle claims for late and non-arrivals of journals.
  • Minor repairs.

• Manage organization of journals.
• Withdraw journals as directed.
• Participate in the planning and organization of off-site journals.
• Oversee removal of withdrawn journals.
• Move current journals to bound shelves at turn of calendar year.
• Maintain a master list of journal subscriptions and locations.
• Report statistics on current journal subscriptions, bound, withdrawn titles, total titles and total subscriptions, and usage, etc.
• Keep up with new procedures and technologies and use them to streamline serials operations.

• Open the library as assigned and provide back-up circulation service as needed.
• Prepare monthly library report statistics as requested.
• Assist with library inventories.
• Collaborate with supervisor and report impediments of LRC obligations.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Library Technical Assistant certification or equivalent library experience of 2 years or more.
• Experience using computers.
• Experience with Excel and Word.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Service-oriented attitude and good communication skills.
• Accuracy.

• Demonstrate flexibility and strong collaboration skills when working with other departments.

Benefits include part-time vacation accruals and matching 403b eligibility.

National University of Health Sciences, DuPage County