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Offer: Library Associate, Circulation & Reserves #499394:Lamar UniversityJob description:Library Associate, Circulation & Reserves #499394Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link/button.If you would like to bookmark this position for later review, click on the Bookmark link. If you would like to print a copy of this position for your records, click on the Print Preview link. Please see Special Instructions for more details.Will be assigned to work evenings and/ or weekend hours.
Posting DetailsPosting Number: 20112245Position Title: Library Associate, Circulation & Reserves #499394 FTE: 1.00 Employment type: Staff Department: Library Services Dept Job Summary/Basic Function: Summary: This position is responsible for opening and closing the entire building and superviseing the everyday operations of the Circulation/Reserves desk, including student employees, in coordination with other library faculty and staff. tasks: » Opening and closing the building, superviseing student employees as they perform assigned tasks related to opening and closing procedures. » Perform all tasks significant to the operation of Circulation/Reserves, such as cross training other staff members and training the student employees. » Will be assigned to work evenings and/ or weekend hours » Provide customer service, including guiding patrons to the point of service that will be able to best meet their need as well as assisting with all Circulation/Reserves, and interlibrary loan requests. » Maintains the book stacks including re-shelving books and periodicals, inventory of books and shifting of books to alleviate overcrowding as well as training, superviseing, and assisting student employees in these tasks. » Serve as backup for staff and/or students as needed. » Performs other tasks as assigned. » Maintains and acquires new expertise and expertise both to remain up-to-date for compliance and to enhance job expertise. » Participates on library and university committees as assigned or as time permits. advantages: » Health insurance and other benefits as an employee of the State of Texas. » Tuition assistance is provided to employee, a spouse and/or eligible dependent children. Minimum Appropriate qualifications: Education / practice: » A high school diploma or equivalent required and 1 year of library practice or two years' practice in retail and/or customer service. » practiced user of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel). expertise: • Standard library and office practices and procedures • Understand, interpret and carry out detailed oral and written instructions • Basic computer expertise including: internet navigation and Microsoft Office • Communicate with faculty, staff, students, and the general public expertise: • Working capability to search for and locate library print and electronic resources • Good oral and written communication expertise • capability to interact and communicate with faculty, staff, students, and library patrons • Capable of working with a diverse population • Capable of learning and using workflows • Capable of using copy machines, fax machines, printers, computers, scanners, and cash registers • Understand, interpret, and carry out detailed oral and written instructions • Good customer service expertise EEO Statement: Lamar University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, discapability or protected veteran status. Veteran's Preference Statement: Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran candidates in conformity with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003. Preferred Appropriate qualifications: Some college credit is preferred. Two year's practice in retail and/or customer service preferred. practice in the use of a library classification system (i.e., Library of Congress Classification (LCC) or Dewey Decimal System) preferred. Security Sensitive Statement: This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. income: $22,880 Work Employment Type: Posting Date: 10/21/2021 Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Special Instructions: Will be assigned to work evenings and/ or weekend hours. Posting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).» * Are you claiming Veteran's Preference in conformity with Texas Senate Bill 805, Section 657.003? PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: To be considered for Veteran's Preference, candidates must complete and email to jobs4vets@lamar.edu a Standard Form 15 located at https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf to include the required documents per the instructions on the form. Emails MUST also include position titles and posting numbers for each and every position applied for. candidates WHO FAIL TO EMAIL ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BEFORE A POSTING CLOSES WILL NOT BE AWARDED VETERAN'S PREFERENCE. » Yes » No » * What is the highest level of education have you obtained? » Bachelor's Degree » Associate's Degree » Technical School Diploma or Certificate » Some College Credits » High School Diploma or GED » * In what area(s) did you receive your degree(s). (Open Ended Question) » * List previous Library practice. (Open Ended Question) » * List any Customer Service practice, ex: retail or fast-food. (Open Ended Question) » * Please rate your expertise and practice of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook). » None » Beginner - expertise of MS Office Programs (Word & Excel) » Intermediate - expertise of MS Office (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint) » Moderate - expertise & practice with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access) » Expert - expertise & practice using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)) » * This position is assigned to work evenings and/or weekends. Are you able to meet this requirement? » No » Yes Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents» Resume » Letter of Interest Optional Documents » Certificate(s) » Unofficial Transcript 1 » Miscellaneous Skills:
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