Requisition Number:
03018450
Recruitment Open To:
UCD/UCDHS Employees and General Public
Final Filing Date 02-22-2017
Closing Date:
Position:
LIBRARY ASSISTANT III (.50 FTE), ACCESS SERVICES NIGHT
& WEEKEND ASSISTANT
Payroll Title
LIBRARY ASSISTANT III
Number of Positions:
1
Salary:
$18.72 - $24.28/HR
Appointment Type:
Career
Appointment Description:
50% Fixed; Schedule to be determined.
Overtime Eligible:
(FLSA)
Non-Exempt
Union/HEERA Representation:
This position is covered by a collective bargaining
unit
Department:
LIBRARY - 060500
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 University Library, visit:
http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu.
Location:
Davis
Allow Applicants to Attach:
Resume
Cover Letter
References
Position Details
Job Summary:
Under general supervision, incumbent is responsible for
overseeing Access Services related functions; interpreting and enforcing unit,
department, and library policy/procedure; opening and/or closing building;
overall building and collection security; oversees Public Service Desk; may
schedule, train and supervise student assistants. Position is responsible for
representing the University Library to patrons on evenings, weekends and
holidays.
Access Services is responsible for providing access to
and maintaining in good physical order the University Library's general
collections. The unit provides access to material not owned by a patron's home
library via Interlibrary Loan or Document Delivery Services.
Physical Demands:
Read print and computer screens. Lift material weighing
15 or more pounds and pass material across counters up to 40" in height.
Move, load, and unload book trucks weighing up to 600 pounds. Shelve and
retrieve material from stacks 5"-84" in height for extended periods
of time.
Work Environment:
This Night & Weekend Assistant position works
primarily at Physical Sciences & Engineering Library (PSEL) in Davis. This
position may be required to work at any of the University Library facilities as
needed. Description of the primary location will vary depending upon whichever
facility is the primary location of work.
Work flexible schedule. Must be available to work a
variable schedule and over 50% time to meet business needs. Hours worked are
subject to change and vary by facility. Hours worked include, but not limited
to, holidays, finals, intersession, and summer sessions.
Must substitute for Night and Weekend staff for planned
and unplanned absences. Must be available for staff meetings during daytime
hours.
No personal calls or eating in work area.
Frequent interaction with patrons and staff; communicate
in person, by telephone, and electronically.
Must be able to work independently with minimum
supervision.
UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective
January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of
unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any
UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots
and residential space.
Background Check Required:
This position is a critical position and subject to a
background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of
background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.
Yes
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Library operations and practices work experience in an
academic library public service setting (Facilities/Security, Circulation,
Reference, Personnel, Stacks Maintenance, Interlibrary Loan and Document
Delivery Services).
Interpersonal and communication skills to successfully
interact with a diverse patron and staff population. 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, and motivating others.
Organizational skills to work independently and follow
established processes and priorities; flexibility to manage rapid priority changes
and adjust workflow to meet deadlines.
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 library-related databases. Bibliographic skills.
Electronic communication and MS Office experience,
including Word, Excel, and Access. Math skills sufficient to compile
statistics, perform calculations, interpret and analyze data.
Operate and troubleshoot standard office/library
equipment.
Writing skills to compose clear and concise professional
documents and communications.
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; and back-up co-workers during staffing shortages and heavy workload
periods.
Knowledge of Library of Congress (LC) and/or National
Library of Medicine (NLM) classification systems.
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