Job details
Salary $14.64 an hour job type full-time
Full job description
Job title
Library associate i
Agency
Texas a&m university
Department
Libraries
Proposed minimum salary
$14.64 hourly
Job location
Houston, texas
Job type
Staff
Job description
Our commitment
Texas a&m university is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountabilityDiverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .
Who we are
The libraries are the indispensable hub of discovery, learning and creativity for all colleges and academic departments at texas a&mWe offer diverse collections and services designed to enable and support the university’s missions of teaching, research, and student successLearn more about our five libraries at https://library.tamu.edu .
What we want
Here`s an opportunity to demonstrate valuable customer service skills serving in our library associate i positionThis library associate is responsible for serving as the initial information point for all msl@houston college of medicine (com) clients, whether in person, online (virtual), or by telephoneThis person will provide advanced frontline user assistance in circulation, reference information, and document delivery servicesInstructs and informs users on the variety of available tools and their useServes as the msl staff liaison to the texas a&m university college of medicine campus in houston, texasIt is important that this person be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills and planning skills to thrive in this positionThe selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and accountability (idea) as stated aboveIf this description appeals to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.
What you need to know
Covid-19 information: texas a&m university monitors local, state and federally mandated health guidelines to keep students, employees, prospective employees, and visitors as safe as possibleFor the latest information regarding texas a&m’s covid-19 response, please visit the university’s covid-19 website For covid-19 employment-related information, please visit the division of human resources and organizational effectiveness’ covid-19 website .
Required education and experience:
High school diploma or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Seven years’ experience in a public, academic, or specialized library or archive.
Thirty or more higher education credit hours may substitute for one year of library experience.
Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
Knowledge of email, word processing, spreadsheets, and complex library online resource searches and/or processing.
Thorough knowledge of library functions and expert knowledge of unit functions.
Ability to be customer service oriented is essential.
Ability to adapt to a changing working environment.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong communications, planning and interpersonal skills.
Other requirements:
The employee will have scheduled time at two worksites: the engineering medicine campus at houston methodist and at the new medical school building at 1020 holcombe boulevard.
Ability to lift or move light to medium weight boxes, books or similar items, push a heavy book truck.
Ability to handle material which can contain dust or microscopic mold spores.
Preferred education and experience:
Bachelor’s degree.
Two years of tamu experience as a library specialist iii.
Previous work experience at a medical library.
Previous work experience at a remote location.
Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Knowledge of health sciences literature and/or medical terminology.
Makerspace, 3d printing experience.
Ability to think critically and to refer issues as appropriate to msl faculty librarians.
Experience providing library services to university students in graduate or professional degree programs.
Preferred licenses and certifications:
Library support staff certification from ala.
Responsibilities:
Library service contact - acts as initial information point for msl services at the msl@houston-com campusProvides advanced circulation assistanceKeeps daily statistics on number and types of client inquiriesProvides advanced instruction on a variety of electronic and print information sources available throughout the tamu librariesServes as point person on any client communications and refers clients as needed to appropriate msl facultyUses advanced reference tools and databases to answer faculty questionsCommunicates with faculty, staff, and students, and utilizes advanced research skills to answer their information needs in person, online, and by phoneAssists with researching and gathering information for projects; assists in analyzing data and may recommend changesProvides support for a range of in-depth, specialized questions in medical research resources and databasesInterprets, explains and applies library policiesMay co-edit appropriate libguides.
Remote location liaison - plays a key supporting role in the establishment of msl at the new houston campusCommunicates regularly with the msl regional services coordinator about status of client requests, library usage and space issues, and any problem-solving needsParticipates in a cross-functional method of communication with clientele across campus locations from multiple sites with regards to library materials.
Health science center (hsc) relations - represents msl at scheduled msl and houston campus staff meetingsParticipates in library orientations for college of medicine engineering medicine students and clerkship studentsAssists and participates in planning and organizing library-initiated special student events, such as open houseMay participate in class instructional activities.
College station collaboration/site collection management - collaborates with appropriate msl college station staff to help maintain the onsite collection and its records (includes circulation, reserves, and use policies)Receives new books and shelves them appropriatelyWorks collaboratively with the msl regional services coordinator, based in round rock, with the college station msl staff, and with other regional msl hsc staff to ensure consistent and high-quality of service delivery of library services and resourcesPerforms other duties as assigned.
Instructions to applicants: applications received by texas a&m university and tamhsc, must either have all job application data entered or a resume attachedFailure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected applicationWe encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a linkedin profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitiveApplicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action/veterans/disability employer committed to diversity.
