Circulation Assistant
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Paul V. Galvin Library at Illinois Institute of Technology is currently recruiting for Circulation Assistant.The Circulation Assistant will support the library's mission by overseeing service points in the Access Services department. This will include the evening operations of the library's Circulation Desk and Group Study Suite (GSS) Desk and administration of the library's Course Reserves. This position requires practical knowledge in searching bibliographic databases; using Integrated Library System software platforms such as Ex Libris Alma/Primo; and office productivity suites like Microsoft 365. Supervision of library Student Assistants is a major responsibility of this position. As a member of the Access Services Department, the Circulation Assistant provides staffing for the circulation desk, serving a diverse community of faculty, staff, and student patrons of the Paul V. Galvin Library.Education & ExperienceEducation:High School Diploma or equivalent requiredBachelor's Degree preferredExperience:Related library experience, or an equivalent combination of position-related education and experience, requiredDemonstrated successful public services experience in a high-volume, customer service-oriented environment requiredKnowledge & SkillsCapacity to track and recall details in a busy environment. Maintain good interpersonal and communication skills, high degree of initiative, independent judgment and decision-making skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patrons, other departments in the library and other departments within the university. Ability to supervise student personnel with flexibility, compassion, and fairness. Demonstrate a customer service orientation to student employees. Knowledge of library systems and programs, particularly Ex Libris Alma/Primo and SpringShare LibApps. Experience using Microsoft 365 Office Portal including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and other Microsoft 365 Apps. Experience with Adobe Acrobat for processing scanned and digital Reserves.Supervision & Budget AuthoritySupervises up to 25 student employees in the Access Services Department. Annual student hours support library operation and services. This position does not have budget authority. Illinois Institute of Technology- Paul V Galvin Library 35 W. 33RD STREET Chicago , IL 60616 Illinois Institute of Technology, Cook County Hours The schedule for this position will be evenings Sunday through Thursday during the academic year, and may vary during breaks. #J-18808-Ljbffr