Library Clerk

University of California; Georgia; On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

13 paid holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

Augusta University Libraries seek an Information Desk/Access Services support member to perform circulation, ILS tasks, and reference assistance. The role is based in Augusta, GA, with morning shifts Monday–Friday and duties including shelving and stack maintenance.

Responsibilities include charging, discharging, renewing items, assisting students and staff, and supporting emergency responses as needed. A high school diploma or GED with library or clerical experience is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus library, clerical, or customer service experience.
• Ability to organize, manage time, multi-task in a dynamic environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide circulation and access services to AU faculty, staff, students, and community users.
• Use the integrated library system (ILS) to charge, discharge, renew materials, and add barcodes.
• Provide accurate basic reference assistance at the Information Desk and log results.
• Work weekday mornings, Mon-Fri, 7:15 AM–11:15 AM (or other shifts as needed).
• Assist public safety in emergencies and support Access Services operations.

Skills

Organization

Self-motivation

Time Management

Independence

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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.

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

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.

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

CIRCULATION AND OTHER ACCESS SERVICES:

• Provide circulation and other access services to AU faculty, staff, students, and community users.
• Utilize the integrated library system (ILS) to charge, discharge, and renew library materials with accuracy and efficiency.
• Add barcodes to resources/patrons.
• Perform other ILS functions.
• Provide accurate basic reference assistance at the Information Desk and log results in RefAnalytics.

MORNING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work weekday mornings, Monday¿Friday, 7:15 AM¿11:15 AM (or other shifts as needed).
• Provide guidance to student assistants and/or part-time workers and effectively maintain control of Access Services.
• Assist Public Safety in a professional and timely fashion in the event of theft.
• Responsibly deal with emergency situations when the Administrative Office is closed.

STACK MAINTENANCE:

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

OTHER DUTIES:

• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the provision of 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/Salary/Benefits

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.

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.

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