SUPERVISING LIBRARY ASSOCIATE

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Functional Position Title SUPERVISING LIBRARY ASSOCIATE

Position Number 00030382 Appointment Type Regular Location-City New Orleans School/Division ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Department Library-Administration Position Summary

Reporting to the Circulation Librarian, the Supervising Library Associate manages and supervises the Isché Library during evening and weekend hours. This includes providing service to patrons, maintaining appropriate library environment, managing the Circulation desk, and supervising student workers. Because this position manages the closing of the Library, the Supervising Library Associate is required to work until the Library closes, normally Sunday-Thursday.

Additional Position Information

Shift: 2:30pm to 11:00pm most days

Staffs the circulation desk

Maintains the patron database in the ILS

Monitors the Circulation email account and the library chat service and answers the incoming main telephone line.

Circulates materials

Places holds on materials, recalls materials, and notifies patrons when materials are available

Retrieves reserve materials on demand and maintains reserve shelves

Assists patrons in use of multi-media materials and equipment, and services equipment

Searches the stacks for materials reported missing or long overdue

Keeps and compiles daily statistics

Assists with shelving and routine pick-up of materials

Interprets library policy

Functions as sole full-time employee on duty, nights and weekends, monitoring the facility, and ensuring the safety and security of the library and its users

Public Service

Answers ready-reference and directional questions over the telephone, in person and via the chat service

Provides accurate referral to proper agencies within the Library or Health Sciences Center

Maintains current knowledge of reference/reserve materials, indexes, databases and assists patrons in the use of them

Aids interlibrary loan staff with the retrieval of materials from the collection and with photocopying, scanning, and electronically sending materials to patrons

Assists patrons with interlibrary loan requests

Student Worker Supervision

Supervises, hires, trains, schedules, assigns duties, and evaluates up to six part-time student workers

Serves as the point of communication between student workers and other public service staff

Serves as PeopleSoft timekeeper for student worker

Signs timekeeper correction forms for student workers as needed Interpret and enforce employment policies with the help of the Circulation Librarian

Research and Education Services

Supports the Research and Education department

Assists with projects such as the archival scanning, inventory of the library collection, displays, signage, reports, brochures

Manages poster printing service, in conjunction with the Circulation Librarian

Interlibrary Loans/Document Delivery

Helps the interlibrary loan staff with the retrieval of materials from the collection and with photocopying, scanning, and electronically sending materials to patrons; assists patrons with interlibrary loan requests.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education Bachelor's

If Other Required Education, please specify Discipline(s) Unspecified Certifications/Licenses Required Indicate the minimum number of years required to do the job 3 Indicate the type of experience required to do the job Relevant experience in a health sciences library environment Indicate if any combination of specific experience, training and education may be substituted for the required education or experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education Bachelor's

If Other Preferred Education, please specify Discipline(s) Certifications/Licenses Preferred Indicate the preferred experience to perform the job One year of supervisory experience or equivalent

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number U00907P

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 03/01/2023 Position End Date (if temporary) Posting Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Application Review Date to Begin Special Instructions Summary EEO Statement

LSU Health New Orleans is committed to leveraging diversity as an educational resource and an institutional core value. We seek candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities. As an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

About the School/Department

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().

Are you available to work weekends?

Yes

No

Do you have a least a Bachelor's Degree and three (3) years' relevant experience in a health sciences library environment?

Yes

No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Transcripts

Letter of Recommendation