Davis - University of California, Davis - Night and Weekend Library Assistant

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Final Filing Date 10-01-2013  

LIBRARY ASSISTANT III  

Salary: $17.82-$23.11/Hr.  

Appointment Description:

50% Fixed. Hours to be covered typically include Monday-Thursday 4-10pm, Friday 1-6 pm, Saturday 8:30am-6pm, and Sunday 9:30am-8pm.  

Department Description:

The University Library consists of the Peter J. Shields Library, the Carlson Health Sciences Library and the Physical Sciences & Engineering Library in Davis, and the Blaisdell Medical Library in Sacramento. For more information about the General Library, visit:

Sacramento (does not include UCDHS)  

Allow Applicants to Attach:

Resume, Cover Letter, References  

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, represent the University Library to patrons on evenings, weekends and holidays. Responsible for interpreting and enforcing unit, department, and library policy/procedure, and oversees access services related functions. Responsible for opening/closing and overall building and collection security. Provide and oversee Public Service Desk including circulation, reserves and basic reference assistance, and may schedule/direct student assistants. The library is open on evenings, weekends and most holidays, during which incumbent has charge of the facility when reference librarians or other library career staff is not scheduled. Position assists Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery Services (ILL/DDS) during NW shifts; processes requests, including urgent patient-care, and may direct ILL student assistants. Responsible for tasks in one or more of Access Services areas: Collection Support, Public Service, and Personnel Activities.  

Physical Demands:

Read standard and computer print, handwritten requests, notations and computer screens. Operate keyboard and read CRT screens for extended periods of time. Operate and troubleshoot standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, scanners, photocopiers, and facsimile machines. Lift and pass books weighing up to 15 pounds across a 39" high counter, maneuver loaded book trucks weighing up to 400 pounds, transport books by elevator, and shelve and retrieve books in stacks from 5" to 84" high in 32" to 34" wide aisles. Must be able to work for extended periods of time (up to 2 hours) shelving/retrieving books in stacks.  

Work Environment:

Hours to be covered typically include Monday-Thursday 4-10pm, Friday 1-6 pm, Saturday 8:30am-6pm, and Sunday 9:30am-8pm; schedule is subject to change during holidays, finals, intersession, and summer sessions.

Must be available for staff meetings during daytime hours when required and to substitute for other night and weekend staff on short notice. Must be able to work over 50% time during finals and to adjust work schedule to accommodate co-workers' vacation/sick leave. Rotate night, weekend, and holiday hours as necessary.

Position may be required to work at any of the university's campus libraries on an as needed basis: These locations include the Carlson Health Sciences Library (CHSL), Physical Sciences and Engineering Library (PSE) and Shields Library all located at the Davis Campus. No eating in work area. UCDHS ID/badge to be worn at all times when at BML. Frequent interaction with patrons and staff; communicate in person, by telephone, and electronically.  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Library operations and practices work experience in an academic library public service setting, with Access Services responsibilities (Personnel, Collection Maintenance, Facilities/Security, and Circulation).

Interpersonal and communication skills to successfully interact with a diverse patron and staff population to effectively explain complex policies; remain calm and exercise tact and compassion when dealing with difficult individuals.

Experience functioning as a work leader; training, directing, evaluating, motivating.

Organizational skills to work independently and follow established processes and priorities; flexibility to manage rapid priority changes and adjust workflow to meet deadlines and back-up co-workers during staffing shortages and heavy workload periods.

Analytical skills to determine solutions while maintaining compliance with established policies/guidelines. Problem resolution and policy exception granting/refusal experience. Experience responding to emergencies and unusual situations, applying good judgment with appropriate incident management and/or referral.

Experience operating automated library systems, catalogs, and other databases necessary for circulation/reserves and DDS/ILL operations.

Bibliographic skills to retrieve and interpret records, verify citations using online and printed resources and determine appropriate tools for bibliographic checking. Creativity in searching and problem solving for obscure material identification and access.

MS Office applications experience including Word, Excel, and Access. Electronic communication experience including email, ftp; web browser experience.

Skills to operate and troubleshoot standard office/library equipment, including computer workstations, photocopiers/printers, microfilm readers, scanners, and fax machines.

Writing skills to compose clear and concise reports, proposals, policies and procedures, instructional material, and correspondence.  

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of applicable University policies and procedures; skills to interpret, articulate and apply Unit/Library/University policy, procedure and practice to patrons/staff, and make appropriate referrals for optimal service.

Ability to work cooperatively as a contributing member of a team to establish unit goals; plan, organize and implement unit procedures to achieve goals.

Math skills sufficient to compile statistics, perform calculations, interpret and analyze data.

Knowledge of National Library of Medicine (NLM) classification system.