Job Description Summary
Reporting to the Circulation Librarian the Circulation Assistant PartTime helps manage and carry out Circulation functions in the Hugh and Hazel Darling Law Library including patron services interlibrary loan ILL reserves and stacks maintenance. The position requires a strong commitment to service and problemsolving skills. The Circulation Assistant helps to ensure consistently high service to the Law Library users by participating in training supervising and evaluating student employees; working with other School of Law and University departments on issues relating to library access security and facilities; helping maintain the Circulation module of the Integrated Library System ILS ; and assisting with developing and administering Circulation policies.
Responsibilities
Circulation Department services and functions Open or close the library; assist library users at the Circulation Desk. Supervise student employees; assist with training scheduling and evaluating student employees. Assist in developing and enforcing Circulation policies and procedures. Use and assist in the administration of the circulation module of the ILS . Use and assist in the administration of the Law Librarys study room reservation system. Communicate with Law Library School of Law and University departments regarding library access security facilities and student employment. Assist in maintaining the collection. Assist with filing looseleaf updates. Services for Law Students & Faculty Respond to faculty requests including locating and delivering library material and maintaining faculty course reserves and sample exams; communicate regarding the status of requests. Fill ILL requests both borrowing and lending; keep ILL statistics; communicate with patrons and other libraries regarding the status of ILL requests. Assist patrons with locating resources using the catalog. Assist patrons with library equipment including printers photocopiers scanner wireless printers and microform machines. Collaborate with other library staff to maintain an environment conducive to study and research for our primary patrons.
Required Qualifications
Experience in a library public services department (preferably academic). Knowledge of library circulation policies and procedures. Experience with an ILS (preferably Innovative Interfaces). Strong service orientation and problem solving skills. Demonstrated supervisory and management experience and skills. Ability to exercise independent judgment to conceptualize communicate and coordinate complex activities and projects. Strong interpersonal skills to work with diverse groups at all organizational levels both inside and outside the University. Commitment to expanding improving and promoting library services. Demonstrated writing skills to produce clear concise accurate documentation. Ability to independently prioritize tasks when faced with interruptions and fluctuating workload. Ability to use tact and diplomacy and maintain a high level of confidentiality. Bachelors Degree.