Information Services Associate

Company: Drake University
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: February 15, 2020

Job Description:

Title: Information Services Associate - Description: Drake University's Cowles Library is seeking applicants for an Information Services Associate. Reporting to the Head of Information Services, this individual will provide evening supervision to library student employees and assist with hiring, training and managing student employees. As part of the staff team, this individual will also manage the library's physical collection and stacks, and assist student employees and users with multiple library services. Library experience desired. This is a full-time position with regular working hours Sunday through Thursday: 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM. Hours will vary during seasonal breaks and in the summer. Duties: FunctionPercentDescription 0145%Provides evening supervision to library student employees, including assisting with hiring, training and managing front desk student assistants. Manages scheduling, oversight, and time card reporting processes for student assistants. Helps staff the Information Desk and handle advanced circulation functions. Assists library users with information, circulation; accessing library computers and utilizing copiers, scanners, and printers; and finding needed information using catalogs and computer databases, as appropriate. Monitors circulation email accounts. Creates and maintains patron records. 0235%Manages the library's physical collection and stacks, including shelving, shifting, shelf checking, book repair, and collection assessment work and oversees student shelving work. Assists in the development and revision of stacks management procedures. Coordinates stacks maintenance staffing, including assisting with hiring and training student shelving assistants. 0315%Assists with interlibrary loan, document delivery, library reserves and acquisitions as needed. Uses specialized software and computer databases to fill lending and borrowing requests. 045%Serves on one or more cross-functional library teams. 050%Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of work experience required, with library experience desired. Ability to read, write, perform basic arithmetic and follow verbal and written instructions. Computer experience (Macintosh and/or PC), word processing applications (e.g., Microsoft Word and Excel), ability to search databases and online catalog. Date Available: 03/01/2020 Required Documents Message: Cover Letter, Resume/CV

Keywords: Drake University, Des Moines , Information Services Associate, Other , Des Moines, Iowa