Davis - UC Davis - Library Assistant II

https://careers.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/psp/extapp1/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/ROLE_APPLICANT.UC_HR_JOB_POST.GBL?Page=UC_HR_JOB_POST&Action=U&JOB_REQ_NBR=050559 

Reference: 050559

Final Filing Date: 09/25/2017

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Department Description

The Department of Public Health Sciences (PHS) is a large complex teaching, research and clinical department. The mission of the Department is to improve the health of people using approaches based in epidemiology, biostatistics, economics, and behavioral science through research, educational programs, clinical programs, public service, and policy development.

Position Information

Salary Range                         : $18.97 to $26.86

Salary Frequency                  : Hourly

No. of Positions                     : 1

Appointment Type                 : Career

Percentage of Time              : 50%

Shift Hour                                : 08 Hours

Location                                  : The Grove

City                                           : Davis

Union Representation         : Yes

Benefits Eligible                    : Yes

We offer exceptional employment benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid vacations and holidays, excellent retirement savings and investment plans, continuing education, and reduced fee and scholarship programs.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

--Experience in abstracting and indexing, database/distribution list management, public/customer service, circulation, organizing/maintaining accounts, records and/or files.

--Competency and ability to use a personal computer and various computer software (HTML, Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop) and web-based information/database systems, Microsoft Office, social media tools.

--Consistent attention to detail.

--Excellent written and verbal telephone communication skills to communicate with resource center patrons throughout California.

--Ability to prioritize work, handle multiple tasks, and adapt to changing needs.

--Ability to show initiative and work independently.

--Experience compiling data for reports and spreadsheets.

--Experience writing/creating e-publications or marketing materials.

--Experience and ability to research information and prepare reports.

--Experience working with Tobacco Control preferred.

--Experience providing assistance in a virtual/remote setting preferred.

--May be required to travel locally to offsite meetings/events

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

- THIS POSITION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, DRUG SCREEN, LIVE SCAN FINGERPRINTING, MEDICAL EVALUATION CLEARANCE, AND FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT

Responsibilities

The Rover Resource Center, funded through a PHS contract with the California Department of Public Health, Tobacco Control Program, is based in the Department of Public Health Sciences.  Supervised by the Community Health Program Manager-Supervisor, the Library Assistant II is responsible for providing a range of services and resources to meet the information needs of the various users. Specific duties include but are not limited to: creating bibliographic records/abstracts and maintaining/updating website content; providing dissemination services; maintaining distribution and contacts lists; collection maintenance; assisting with creating and/or distributing current awareness and marketing resources; assisting with providing reference and research services; and updating databases of resources and policy-related materials. Contact with resource center users is primarily through e-mail and telephone. This 50% time, career position is a grant-funded position with an end date of February 28, 2019 for funding purposes only. The grant will likely be refunded.