Library Technician

University of Arkansas - Monticello; Monticello (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arkansas at Monticello is seeking a clerical library assistant in the Taylor Library. The role supports mail processing, updates the ILS holding records, and provides customer service.

You will maintain computer records, monitor subscription schedules, and contact vendors to resolve missing or damaged issues while preparing print volumes for binding or preservation. Requirements include a High School diploma, familiarity with MS Office and word processing, attention to detail,

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent degree.
• Familiarity with MS Office, word processing, and spreadsheets.
• Attention to detail and willingness to learn in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists with receiving and processing mail, including journals, magazines, and newspapers.
• Updates the holding records in the ILS and provides customer service.
• Maintains computer records and monitors subscription schedules.
• Contacts vendors or publishers to request missing/damaged/delayed issues.
• Prepares completed volumes of print periodicals for commercial binding or routes them for preservation/repair.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

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Type of Position:
Clerical

Workstudy Position:
No

Job Type:
Regular

Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:
No

Institution Name:
University of Arkansas at Monticello

UAM, one of twenty campuses of the University of Arkansas System, is located in southeastern Arkansas in the beautiful timberlands, rich in outdoor recreation activities, and approximately 100 miles south of Little Rock. UAM is a comprehensive, residential and commuter, undergraduate institution also offering selected master’s degree programs.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

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Department:
Library

Department’s Website:
https://www.uamont.edu/academics/library/index.html

Summary of Job Duties:
Assists with receiving and processing mail, including journals, magazines, and newspapers; updates the holding records in the ILS; provides customer service; maintains computer records; monitors subscription schedules and contacts vendors or publishers to request missing/damaged/delayed issues; prepares completed volumes of print periodicals for commercial binding or routes them for preservation/repair; other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
High School or equivalent; familiarity with MS Office, word processing, spreadsheets, attention to detail, willingness to learn in a changing environment.

Additional Information:
Ability to interpret and apply library policies; ability to stand for periods of time, lift up to 20 pounds, move book carts, stoop, bend, and reach. Occasional evening and weekend work.

Salary Information:
$24,597

Required Documents to Apply:
Resume

Optional Documents:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Recruitment Contact Information:
Dr. Renée Chérie Clark,
Taylor Library Director
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, AR 71656
[e-mail]

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:
Grasping, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Talking, Walking

Frequent Physical Activity:
Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity:
Grasping, Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion

Benefits Eligible:
Yes