Specialist - Library Job Newark area,New Jersey USA,Education / Teaching

Essex County College Human Resources Department

Under the supervision of the Assistant Dean of Online Education and Resources, or designee, the Library Support Specialist is responsible for providing customer service, technical support functions, assisting students, faculty, staff, and patrons with access to library resources, supporting library operation, library circulation, support the maintenance of library collections and databases, and ensuring an effective and welcoming learning environment. This position offers a competitive starting salary of $42,000 – $46,000along with a comprehensive college benefits package.

Benefits include:

Health, dental, and vision coverage
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Pension and retirement plans
Tuition waiver programs
Opportunities for professional growth

Be part of a collaborative and mission-driven college community

Supervisory Role

Oral and written instructions are received from the Assistant Dean of Online Education and Resources or designee. Library Support Specialist may supervise support staff, and student workers.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Provide circulation desk services, assist students, faculty, staff, and community patrons in locating and accessing library resources.

2. Assist users with library technologies, including computers, copier, scanners, and online databases.

3. Process new library materials and assist with cataloging and assist in the maintenance and updating of library databases, catalogs, electronic records.

4. Support the administration of reserve materials and interlibrary loan transactions.

5. Assist with library orientations, instructional sessions, workshops, promoting library programs, resources, and provide basic reference and research assistance.

6. Collect and compile library usage statistics and prepare routine reports.

7. Maintain inventory records of library materials, equipment, and supplies, prepare routine, special, and ancillary reports as required.

8. Enforce library policies and procedures, maintain strict confidentiality of student, faculty, and staff records in accordance with applicable regulations.

9. Perform other related duties as required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:

Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
Sit, stand and walk/move from place to place for required periods of time.
Move between buildings.
Speak and hear, communicate using telephone and/or walkie talkie.
Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, including but not limited to, computers, keyboards, telephones, calculators, and controls.
Bend, twist, climb, push, pull, and lift.

Additional Requirements

Minimum Qualifications Experience (number of years), Knowledge and/or Abilities

Bachelor’s Degree.
Demonstrated familiarity with academic research databases.
Substantial experience with Microsoft Office, and in particular, Word, Excel (including the Statistical Add-in) and Access.
Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

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