Position Details

Position Details

Job Title LIBRARY ASSISTANT Position Number 8100090 Job Category University Staff Job Type Full-Time FLSA Status Non-Exempt Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus Department Name DEAN OF LIBRARIES Location Code LIBRARY CIRCULATION (02900C) Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No Duties and Responsibilities

Summary: The Intercampus Loan Assistant oversees intercampus loan activities at Cudahy Library and the Library Storage Facility, and assists Access Services staff with interlibrary request management and collection maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Oversee intercampus loan activities at Cudahy Library and the Library Storage Facility, including item inventorying, processing, retrievals, and transiting, as well as related user-focused services.
• Supervise intercampus loan student workers, including hiring, training, and evaluation; assist the Circulation and Collection Services Manager with supervision of circulation student workers.
• Open Cudahy Library on weekdays and staff the Cudahy circulation desk for the opening shift (7-9 AM); assist with staffing the Cudahy circulation desk as necessary.
• Work with Alma’s circulation-related functions and Primo.
• Assist the Interlibrary Loan Librarian and Interlibrary Loan Assistant with processing interlibrary requests as necessary.
• Perform mailroom services for Interlibrary Loan and Intercampus Loan, including packaging of UPS and international shipments.
• Assist the Circulation and Collection Services Manager with coordinating reshelving, shifting, shelf-reading, and other routine collection maintenance projects on the Lake Shore campus.
• Participate in committee work and professional development.

This position requires shift adjustments based on the academic schedule, open building hours, and coverage needs.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Bachelor’s degree and one year of library experience; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills, including ability to manage time, prioritize work, solve problems, and adapt to changing circumstances
• Ability to work both independently and within a collaborative team environment •Experience in and dedication to customer service
• Ability to resolve complex bibliographic problems
• Ability to occasionally do fairly strenuous physical work
•Prior experience in a library or similar setting preferred
•Supervisory experience preferred

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

Bachelor’s degree and one year of library experience; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Proficiency with Internet and e-mail applications
• Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook and Skype for Business preferred
• Previous experience with library automation systems; experience with Ex Libris’ Alma unified resource management system is preferred
• Previous experience with library automation systems; experience with Ex Libris’ Alma unified resource management system preferred
• Previous experience with online library resources, including but not limited to electronic databases, catalogs, and discovery tools; experience with Ex Libris’ Primo discovery service preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities No Required operation of university owned vehicles No Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No Physical Demands Lifting, Carrying, Standing, Repetitive Motions Working Conditions None Open Date 06/21/2019 Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link for Posting http://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/11424 Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and one year of library experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Why do you want to work for Loyola University Chicago?

   (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents