Library Assistant- Short Term Contract

4 weeks ago

North Chicago, United States Techlink Systems Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Special Collections Unit: Marquand Library of Art & Archaeology
 

Position Description

Marquand Library of Art and Archaeology is one of the oldest and most extensive art libraries in America. The collection of over 500,000 volumes covers world art and architecture from antiquity to the present and includes distinguished rare book holdings. Marquand serves the University community and scholars from around the world. Marquand seeks to hire a temporary Library Collections Assistant. The ideal candidate will be an energetic, production- and service-oriented person for this full-time on-site position.

This temporary position will serve as the main access point for In Library Use Only materials and be responsible for ensuring safe handling of these materials in Marquand’s temporary spaces in Firestone Library. They will assist patrons with placing requests and establish reasonable expectations for the arrival of their requests given the currently temporary off-site storage of Marquand’s collection. They will have sufficient authority, when scheduled alone, to manage student staff workflows and report facilities/maintenance issues. This temp will respond to patron requests and questions, monitor and resolve staffing issues at both service points in Marquand Library’s temporary spaces on C Floor in Firestone Library, oversee use of “In Library Use Only” material, and assist with processing requests and returns. Additionally, this staff member will contribute to collection maintenance by folding custom-made boxes and four-flap enclosures and preparing collections for return to Marquand Library. Being part of a branch library team demands that one be flexible in organizing and scheduling work activities, and the assistant must be able to identify priorities, manage workflows and sustain productivity.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Staff service points, enforcing library policies graciously and provide basic reference to patrons
  • Provide access to Marquand Library and shared collections that are In Library Use Only
  • Aid with all staff workflows as needed
  • Report facilities/maintenance issues in the absence of Librarians and Admin 030
  • Assist with oversight of student desk and processing assistants; reports issues to Admin 030
  • Assist with all aspects of shelving and stack maintenance, as well as use of assigned spaces
  • Assist with collection development and maintenance projects
  • Assist with off-site requests and returns processing
  • Assist with stack weeding projects and bibliographic searching

Other Duties:
As assigned

Required Skills:

  • Minimum one year of experience in an academic, research, or special library, or a public library with a research and/or special collections component or comparable experience
  • An affinity for teamwork, and the ability to be flexible and resourceful in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong organizational and excellent service-oriented interpersonal skills
  • Ability to prioritize workflows and respond to rapidly changing circumstances on a daily basis
  • Ability to deal with pressure, deadlines and multitasking
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Intermediate computer skills including desktop productivity software and scanning, and basic knowledge of computer hardware, printers and imaging equipment
  • Knowledge of bibliographic conventions and experience searching online catalogs or databases
  • Self-starter with the ability to prioritize, be highly productive, and do sustained and accurate detail work at a computer
  • Public service experience and service orientation
  • Must be able to lift and shelve books (using stepladders) and handle large book trucks holding approximately 300 books (other physical tasks may involve careful handling of heavy and dusty books)

Preferred Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Ability to work with bibliographic citations in several European languages
  • Experience in an arts or humanities library collections or subject background
  • Facility with Alma or another integrated library system
  • Experience with antiquarian library or archival collections
  • Intermediate reading knowledge of one or more Romance, Germanic, or other non-English language is a plus
Company DescriptionOverview

TechLink Systems is a national provider of staffing services with offices all over the USA as well as development and support centers globally. We are a MBE (NMSDC), WBE (WBENC), and WOSB certified minority business that has been awarded 2017 TAPFIN Premier Partner, 2016 Manpower Excellence Award, 2016 TAPFIN Elite Partner, are a Known Tier Supplier for Agile 1, and have been ranked as a Top Women and Minority Owned Company since 2004 by several businesses including Philadelphia Business Journal, Diversity Business, Inc 5000, Inc 500, San Francisco Business Times, Diversity2000, and Los Angeles Business Journal.

We serve the contract staffing, direct hire, staff augmentation, recruitment, HR management, and project outsourcing needs of clients nationwide. Striving to create personal relationships with clients, TechLink Systems becomes a virtual extension of clients’ own in-house capabilities to help achieve new levels of growth, productivity, and competitiveness.

We also have national recruiting centers that service our enterprise and MSP/VMS clients. We are a Secret Cleared Facility and our core competencies are Information Technology, Engineering, Customer Service/Call Center, Admin/Clerical, Finance/Accounting, Scientific/Clinical, Sales/Marketing, Legal, Human Resources, Light Industrial (limited), and Professional across a range of industries.

The company’s talented Recruiters and HR Specialists have backgrounds in many cutting-edge, high-performance industries making TechLink Systems an ideal partner for recruitment process outsourcing.

We look forward to our partnership with youCompany DescriptionOverview\r
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TechLink Systems is a national provider of staffing services with offices all over the USA as well as development and support centers globally. We are a MBE (NMSDC), WBE (WBENC), and WOSB certified minority business that has been awarded 2017 TAPFIN Premier Partner, 2016 Manpower Excellence Award, 2016 TAPFIN Elite Partner, are a Known Tier Supplier for Agile 1, and have been ranked as a Top Women and Minority Owned Company since 2004 by several businesses including Philadelphia Business Journal, Diversity Business, Inc 5000, Inc 500, San Francisco Business Times, Diversity2000, and Los Angeles Business Journal. \r
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We serve the contract staffing, direct hire, staff augmentation, recruitment, HR management, and project outsourcing needs of clients nationwide. Striving to create personal relationships with clients, TechLink Systems becomes a virtual extension of clients’ own in-house capabilities to help achieve new levels of growth, productivity, and competitiveness. \r
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We also have national recruiting centers that service our enterprise and MSP/VMS clients. We are a Secret Cleared Facility and our core competencies are Information Technology, Engineering, Customer Service/Call Center, Admin/Clerical, Finance/Accounting, Scientific/Clinical, Sales/Marketing, Legal, Human Resources, Light Industrial (limited), and Professional across a range of industries. \r
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The company’s talented Recruiters and HR Specialists have backgrounds in many cutting-edge, high-performance industries making TechLink Systems an ideal partner for recruitment process outsourcing. \r
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We look forward to our partnership with you

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