Library Clerk

Augusta University; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Augusta University is seeking a part-time Library Clerk at the Summerville Campus to perform Information Desk duties and support Access Services. The role involves maintaining stacks, assisting patrons, and handling basic circulation tasks.

Responsibilities include shelving, reshelving, and aiding student helpers. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and prior library or clerical/customer service experience; availability for weekend and evening shifts is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus library, clerical, or customer service experience.
• Knowledge of standard library procedures and ability to learn ILS.

Responsibilities

• Perform Information Desk duties.
• Maintain library stacks.
• Provide general support within Access Services.
• Retrieve and reshelve library materials daily.
• Shelve materials according to call numbers without errors.
• Shift weekend and evening shifts.
• Assist with circulation and access services tasks.

Skills

Organization

Time management

Self-motivation

Multitasking

Communication

Confidentiality

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Integrated Library System (ILS)

Job description

Library Clerk

Job ID: 302395

Location: Summerville Campus

Full/Part Time: Part Time

*About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Location

Augusta University-

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The Augusta University Libraries lead the organization in providing comprehensive resources and services in support of the education, research, and scholarship, clinical care, and outreach and economic development strategic focus areas of our research university and academic medical center.

Job Summary

The main purpose of this position is to perform Information Desk duties, stack maintenance, and other support tasks in Access Services.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform Information Desk duties.
• Maintain library stacks.
• Provide general support within Access Services.

RETRIEVE LIBRARY MATERIALS:

• Shelve materials according to call numbers without errors.
• Retrieve and reshelve loose library materials daily.
• Shelf-read assigned stack areas for accuracy as needed.
• Shift library materials as required.

WEEKEND AND EVENING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work assigned weekend and evening shifts.
• Provide guidance to student assistants and/or part-time employees.
• Maintain effective control of Access Services.
• Assist Public Safety professionally and promptly in the event of theft.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations when the Administrative Office is closed.

CIRCULATION AND ACCESS SERVICES:

• Use the Integrated Library System (ILS) to charge, discharge, and renew library materials accurately and efficiently.
• Edit and create patron records.
• Add barcodes to library resources and patron records.
• Perform other necessary ILS functions.
• Provide basic reference assistance at the Information Desk.
• Log reference assistance results in RefAnalytics.
• Complete library maintenance and light housekeeping in common areas for patron comfort and ADA compliance.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Perform other duties as assigned to support efficient library services and programming.
• Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED from a State or Federal accredited organization supplemented by previous library experience or general clerical/customer service experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Organization
• Self-motivation
• Time Management
• Ability to work efficiently, independently, and collaboratively
• Ability to multi-task effectively and with flexibility in a dynamic working environment
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidential student information including references s/he checks out and area of interest.

Shift: Days; M-F (Work outside of normal business hours may be required)

Pay Band: B1

Salary: $15.00/hourly-$16.49/hourly

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.