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The staff of the Flora Lamson Hewlett Library at the Graduate Theological Union seeks a full time (37.5 hours per week) Circulation Assistant at the Library Assistant II level.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain current knowledge of all standard unit policies and procedures; be able to clearly explain same to Library patrons.
- Train and direct student circulation assistants as assigned.
- Oversee security of the building at night and on weekends.
- Working with Head of Access Services, manage missing search procedure, including creation/updating of review files on INNOPAC, shelf searching and updating of patron records.
- Issue library cards according to established procedures, including entry and updating of online patron records.
- Assist patrons at Circulation/Reserves desk using automated circulation system.
- Perform stacks maintenance tasks, as needed.
- Answer circulation phone, referring to other departments/units, as appropriate.
- Provide directional assistance to library users.
- Instruct the public in the use of photocopiers, microform reader/printers and audiovisual equipment.
- Process Interlibrary Loan requests via OCLC.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Some evening and weekend hours required.
Required Qualifications:
- College degree or equivalent coursework/experience such as an AA in Library Science.
- Experience training and directing the work of student assistants.
- Familiarity with Library of Congress call numbering system and with library card catalogs.
- Ability to set priorities and work cooperatively with staff and the public.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Familiarity with Interlibrary Loan procedures.
- Familiarity with online library catalogs.
- Preference given to persons with one to two years circulation library experience in an automated environment.
Desired Qualifications:
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, OCLC and Access.
- Service orientation
- Demonstrated ease in working with the public.
Salary
STARTING SALARY: $25,906.
Excellent benefits package.
To Apply:
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, November 14 2005
Send RESUME, COVER LETTER and LIST OF THREE REFERENCES (including addresses, phone numbers and email addresses if possible) to:
Amy Kumar
Head of Access Services
Graduate Theological Union Library
2400 Ridge Road
Berkeley, CA 94709
Fax: 510-649-2508
Email: akumar@gtu.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer
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