Library Assistant

• 495961

• Full-Time

• Closing on: Apr 14 2026

• Library

The Library Assistant makes the library's resources and information readily available to users, by creating and maintaining an accurate and up-to-date catalog of library resources, and to make new library materials available on a timely basis.

• Catalogs and classifies library materials; maintains the catalog database
• Makes new physical library materials shelf-ready; repairs damaged library materials; discards materials selected for withdrawal; and compiles statistics for materials added and withdrawn from the collection
• Provides assistance to university members by completing daily circulation tasks, maintaining accounts, and providing general customer service
• Receives and processes intercampus delivery requests, shipping and placing items on hold for patrons as required
• Signs receiving reports for electronic resources; checks their accuracy
• Receives and processes invoices, checking invoice records for errors, and investigating and resolving invoicing and payment issues with vendors as necessary
• Assists university students and faculty in locating library resources in both physical and electronic form; lends physical resources to students and faculty who would like to borrow them; removes items brought back to the library from patrons' accounts
• Tracks the number of people use the library each day, based on a daily electronic gate count
• Supervises and delegates tasks to student workers as required
• Performs all necessary data entry tasks

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Direct Reports:

• May supervise student employees

Delegation of Work:

• May assign work to subordinate(s)

Supervision Given:

• May supervise the work of student workers

Required Education:

• Minimum of 30 hours of completed college coursework

Required Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of job-related experience

License/Certification:

• None required

• Certification or experience with financial software and library system software
• Experience working in a library or similar environment
• Experience with providing customer service and/or information services
• Experience with assisting others with troubleshooting computer software and office equipment

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the national cataloging standards, the Dewey Decimal Classification, and the MARC cataloging format, and the related trends, issues, and accepted practices
• Knowledge of the physical processing of library materials such as applying security devices, book covers, and label
• Knowledge of repairing damaged books and audiovisual discs

Skills:

• Good technical skills, including proficiency in MS Office, SharePoint, cataloging applications, and integrated library software
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; excellent interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills; good attention to detail

Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to perform basic administrative tasks
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse university community

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office and library environment

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks
• Must have precise hand-eye coordination, good spatial awareness, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Must have the ability to move items of up to 50lbs