Library Public Services Assistant - 525097
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States Libraries Library/Research/Scientific Office/Clerical Support Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible) Closing at: Oct 20 2024 at 22:55 CDT Add to favorites Favorited View favorites Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $15.48 - Midpoint: $18.56 (Hourly N2) Department/Organization: 219101 - University Libraries Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday 8:00am to 4:45pm; Friday 7:15am to 4:00pm Job Summary: The Library Public Services Assistant assists patrons in the use of the library and its resources. Creates, edits, and maintains records in libraries online database system. Supports various library units depending upon department assigned, any of the following: reserves and current periodicals, circulation, interlibrary loan, acquisitions and government documents, library ordering, purchasing and budgeting. Obtains and lends materials outside the University campus. Provides routine library facilities and equipment support. May supervise student workers. Additional Department Summary: Responsible for opening Bruno Library on Fridays and other days as needed, maintaining the various types of equipment used by the public and coordinates repair requests, submits Jira tickets for the Bruno public computers, manages LibCal for Bruno, and inputs library hours on the website. Manages 3D print requests, assist with processing Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery requests, is responsible for Bruno digital signs and social media (Facebook and Twitter), assists the Librarians with Stem to MBA and the Bruno and Rodgers YouTube channels. Responsible for the maintenance of the business library's annual reports, periodicals, reference, RDS, and general book collections. Assists with directing the student assistants at the first-floor circulation desk, have weekly chat hours, assist with night and weekend rotation in Bruno, Gorgas, and Rodgers Libraries and other duties as assigned. Required Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of library experience; OR associate's degree or higher and some library experience. Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made. Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. EEO is the Law