Library Specialist I

Mayo Clinic Health System•Rochester, MN

41d•$23 - $33

About The Position

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans - to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. Under supervision, the Library Specialist I will participate in multiple public, archival, or complex technical services responsibilities to serve library patrons and colleagues, using advanced skills. Coordinates tasks related to specialized aspects of the library/archive; interprets, develops and implements improvements in policies and work flow; assists patrons in the use of advanced library resources and handles complex requests; has achieved mastery (including problem-solving and development) of multiple advanced technological applications; mentors and trains other library/archive staff; creates procedure manuals and staff documentation; recommends materials for library collections; serves as a liaison between library units and vendors, publishers, suppliers and other libraries; demonstrates skills with financial functions, depending on library setting; and provides assistance to supervisor. Works independently when scheduled for evenings/weekends, depending on library site. May be responsible for a library facility, including opening/closing tasks, and emergency or security-related situations. Work involves responsibility for a variety of Technical Services procedures: sorting, adding new copies and volumes, maintaining statistics, creating labels of various types, cataloging Fiction and audiovisual materials with elementary records, mailing, resolving routine cataloging problems, assisting with file and record maintenance, performing most of the materials withdrawal procedure, adding addendums and minor repairs, and possibly providing assistance with OverDrive, LibGuides, and E-book management. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree.
Three years of work experience in a library, archivist, museum, or customer service environment
Note: Experience, in lieu of education, may be considered if the combination of undergraduate education and experience working in a library, archives, museum, or customer service environment is equivalent to seven years.
Experience in leading others by example and taking on additionally progressive responsibilities, such as serving on special work groups or departmental task forces and participating in continuing education opportunities.

Nice To Haves

Employment experience in a medical library, archives, museum, or similar customer service environment.
Employment experience working in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

Participate in multiple public, archival, or complex technical services responsibilities to serve library patrons and colleagues, using advanced skills.
Coordinates tasks related to specialized aspects of the library/archive
Interprets, develops and implements improvements in policies and work flow
Assists patrons in the use of advanced library resources and handles complex requests
Has achieved mastery (including problem-solving and development) of multiple advanced technological applications
Mentors and trains other library/archive staff
Creates procedure manuals and staff documentation
Recommends materials for library collections
Serves as a liaison between library units and vendors, publishers, suppliers and other libraries
Demonstrates skills with financial functions, depending on library setting
Provides assistance to supervisor
Works independently when scheduled for evenings/weekends, depending on library site
May be responsible for a library facility, including opening/closing tasks, and emergency or security-related situations.
Sorting, adding new copies and volumes, maintaining statistics, creating labels of various types, cataloging Fiction and audiovisual materials with elementary records, mailing, resolving routine cataloging problems, assisting with file and record maintenance, performing most of the materials withdrawal procedure, adding addendums and minor repairs, and possibly providing assistance with OverDrive, LibGuides, and E-book management.