Research Services Asst

The University of Saint Mary is conveniently located a short 30 minutes drive from Parkville Shawnee Basehor and Kansas City Kansas.

THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT MARY:

The University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic liberal arts university located in Leavenworth Kansas just 25 minutes away from Kansas City. For over 100 years the University of Saint Mary has helped students find their way to meaningful lives and careers through an education that blends the liberal arts and a focus on critical thinking with the development of key professional skills. USM serves about 1400 students at its main campus in Leavenworth its satellite location in Overland Park as well as online.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This parttime position is a member of the Keleher Learning Commons & Student Development division staff and is accountable to the Director of the Keleher Learning Commons. This position is responsible for providing reference circulation and resource sharing services to patrons providing excellent 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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure a positive organizational image by providing courteous friendly and efficient customer service to all visitors students faculty and staff including greeting visitors and routing to appropriate individuals.
• Provides reference assistance to patrons in the use of the online catalog databases and other basic reference tools in both print and electronic formats.This position is expected to give basic guidance in the use of library resources but not to have the expertise of a professional reference librarian. Complex questions must be referred to or answered in collaboration with the Director of the Keleher Learning Commons.
• Responsible for basic circulation services including but not limited to assisting student assistants and patrons with circulation procedures and systems.
• Works closely with the Director of the Keleher Learning Commons to provide training and supervision of student assistants. This includes daytoday supervision of the student assistants overseeing stack maintenance and shelving of library materials. The position reports attendance or other performance concerns related to the student assistants to the Learning and Success Strategies Coordinator or the Director of the Keleher Learning Commons.
• Performs interlibrary loan and document delivery processes.
• Responsible to the Director of the Keleher Learning Commons for special projects.
• Communicates with staff in a manner that facilitates the accomplishment of department and institutional mission and goals.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree MLS preferred
• Communication and customer service skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows operating systems environment.
• Ability to use and troubleshoot computers printers scanners and copiers.
• Previous library reference experience

TO APPLY:
Submit a cover letter resume and contact information for at least three current professional references.

Saint Mary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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