Medical Library Assistant

Oakland University; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to provide essential secretarial services and coordinate office support for the library's director and faculty. This role involves performing various complex technical and paraprofessional tasks, ensuring smooth operations within the OUWB School of Medicine Library. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in library services, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with diverse groups. Join a collaborative team where your contributions will support the educational mission and enhance the library experience for students and faculty alike.

Qualifications

• Four years of library and/or secretarial experience required.
• Ability to instruct and direct lower-level employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial services and coordinate office support.
• Perform complex technical activities in the library.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Bookkeeping/Clerical Accounting

Keyboarding Skills

Customer Service

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

High School Graduation

Library Technical Assistant Degree

Tools

Word Processing Software

Spreadsheet Applications

Standard Office Equipment

Job description

Position Purpose:

To provide secretarial services and coordinate office support for the Director and faculty of the OUWB School of Medicine Library. To perform a variety of complex, non-standardized technical or paraprofessional activities of considerable difficulty in the OUWB School of Medicine Library.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school graduation or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years progressively responsible library and/or secretarial experience.
• Ability to instruct and direct lower level non-exempt employees and student assistants in work methods and procedures.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and expedite workflow in a library unit.
• Ability to select, assemble and organize data and edit reports.
• Ability to compose correspondence.
• Knowledge of proper grammar, spelling and punctuation and ability to utilize proper standard office source materials.
• Ability to perform general bookkeeping/clerical accounting.
• Possess the keyboarding skills necessary to perform successfully in this position.
• Ability to operate standard office and library equipment.
• Ability to effectively interact with the public, students, faculty and staff.
• Ability to deal effectively with people under stress.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.
• Ability to successfully coordinate and attend university sponsored social functions.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to deal effectively with people under stress.
• Ability to perform the functions consistent with intermediate word processing and intermediate spreadsheet applications as demonstrated by a skills assessment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Library Technical Assistant degree.
• Experience working in a health sciences library.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.