Assistant, Circulation

2 weeks ago

Natchez, United States Alcorn State University Full time

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Job Title | Assistant, Circulation | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | FLSA Status | Salaried Non Exempt | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Posted Salary Range | Commensurate with Experience | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Employment Status | Full Time | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Department | University Libraries | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Job Summary | | | | | | | The incumbent performs all | | | functions at the circulation desk | | | necessary for the efficient | | | operation of the library. | | | | | | | | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Knowledge Skills and Abilities | - General knowledge of library | | | policies, procedures and | | | techniques | | | - Knowledge of office practices | | | and procedures | | | - Ability to use MS Office | | | Products, including Outlook, | | | PowerPoint and Excel | | | - Effective communication | | | skills, verbal, written and | | | interpersonal | | | - Ability to work independently | | | in the absence of direct | | | supervision | | | - Ability to plan, schedule and | | | organize work | | | - Ability to effectively handle | | | multiple tasks concurrently | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Essential Job Functions | - - Supervises stack | | | maintenance activities, | | | assuring that all | | | materials are shelved | | | quickly and correctly | | | - Coordinates and | | | supervises the shifting | | | of the collection when | | | needed | | | - Identifies and removes | | | books to be mended, | | | repaired or replaced | | | - Assists in the | | | supervision and training | | | of student assistants | | | - Charges out and checks in | | | library materials | | | - Shelves books and | | | materials | | | - Works closely with the | | | Circulation staff to set | | | up, control and maintain | | | an orderly Reserve Book | | | Collection | | | - Supervises the | | | Circulation Department in | | | the absence of the | | | Circulation Librarian or | | | Circulation Coordinator | | | - Works at Circulation Desk | | | on rotational nights and | | | weekends | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Qualifications | - Bachelor's degree in Office | | | Management, Business or | | | related area | | | - One (1) year of Public | | | Service experience | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Licensing and Certifications | | | | | | | N/A | | | | | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ Physical Requirements Work in noisy (above 85 decibels) areas No Sedentary Work - Exerting 10 pounds Daily Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds Frequently Medium Work - Exerting 20-50 pounds Occasionally Heavy Work - Exerting 50-100 pounds Not Required Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds Not Required Travel Occasionally Extended Work Hours Frequently Posting Detail Information

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