Library Associate

Job Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Primary function is to help users by providing customer service assistance at the Circulation Desk face-to-face, by telephone, or via e-mail.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide assistance at the library circulation desk. 40%
2. Publicize library activities and materials including special collections through displays, bibliographies, brochures, web sites, social media, etc. 20%
3. Manage Interlibrary Loan and Course Reserves. 20%
4. Monitor and train student assistants within an assigned area. 10%
5. Other duties as assigned. 10%

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree from four-year college. Strong liberal arts background.
EXPERIENCE: Some experience in libraries or book-related field helpful, but not necessary. This can be an entry-level position.
CERTIFICATION: N/A
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Good background in humanities required. Familiarity with Catholic theology and culture preferred. Enough understanding of computers to learn and use the Library electronic resources and the integrated library system.
PHYSICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Position requires sitting for long periods of time and the visual and manual ability to use a computer keyboard. May require ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; or the ability to stand, walk and manipulate (lift, carry, move) moderate weights of 30 lbs and the ability to push a loaded book cart.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed indoors with minimal safety hazards, and requires seated, standing, and movement work.

About the Employer

Founded in fidelity to Christ and His Church in response to the call of Vatican II for greater lay witness in contemporary society, Ave Maria University exists to further teaching, research, and learning at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the abiding tradition of Catholic thought in both national and international settings. The University takes as its mission the sponsorship of a liberal arts education curriculum dedicated, as articulated in the apostolic constitution Ex corde Ecclesiae, to the advancement of human culture, the promotion of dialogue between faith and reason, the formation of men and women in the intellectual and moral virtues of the Catholic faith, and to the development of professional and pre-professional programs in response to local and societal needs.