Library Assistant 1

Yeshiva University • New York, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides support and performs duties related to providing library collections and services for the University community.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of library experience
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs
• Must have excellent reading, data entry, and word processing skills; mathematical skills with appropriate accuracy and attention to detail
• High level of familiarity with library policies and procedures
• Familiarity with library equipment and the ability to communicate to users how the equipment functions
• Demonstrated understanding of the Library website and ability to direct users to relevant sections and services
• Customer service demeanor, good listening skills, and patience when dealing with patrons
• Sound judgment about when to respond and when to refer patrons and/or questions to a professional librarian or supervisor
• Should project a positive attitude about the Library and the University when interacting with Library patrons
• Self-discipline and judgment are essential, as work will often be performed in the absence of a supervisor

Nice To Haves

• 2 years college preferred

Responsibilities

• Follows well-established procedures and policies in the library and uses library resources that are complex
• Checks bibliographic information in OPAC, OCLC, vendor systems, and other online bibliographic databases and/or in printed bibliographic tools, where the findings result in determining the catalog entry based on the copy, determining that the findings must be forwarded to a librarian, sending orders/requests to vendors/libraries
• Processes complex invoices involving legal serials
• Records receipt of complex serial items, such as advance sheets; claims these items
• Records receipt of government documents; claims depository documents
• Addresses problems with the bibliographic organization of the collection, such as identifying classification conflicts, withdrawing or filing of complex materials, or troubleshooting missing items
• Identifies and assists in planning book shifts
• Solves problems with the organization of the tangible collection
• Coordinates bindery procedures, including determining what materials to bind, checking invoices, providing statistics, and identifying and resolving bindery issues
• Processes faculty Reserve requests, locates, and places required materials on “Reserve” for the relevant semester
• Interprets and processes data for complex bibliographic records in Hebrew and English combined
• Assists patrons with the use of library equipment – copying, scanning, printing, and with simple questions regarding library systems such as ERES, etc
• Composes and sends routine library correspondence
• Draft correspondence on behalf of Librarians
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• tangible employee benefits
• opportunities for advancement
• work environment that prioritizes well-being, work-life balance, and a culture of mutual respect

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree