Assistant Librarian

Success Profile

• Student First
• Collaborate
• Innovation
• Customer Focus
• Committed to Vision and Values
• Accountable

Values

• Student first
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Health and wellness
• Promoting excellence and innovation
• Responsiveness
• Creative and critical thinking
• Collaboration

Culture

As a Certified B Corp institution since 2015, we are proud to be a part of a global movement that empowers businesses to meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability to balance and purpose. As part of the B Corp community we are committed to working toward reducing inequality, lowering levels of poverty, a healthier environment, stronger communities, and the creation of more high-quality jobs. As part of our family, you will be given the opportunity to participate in a wide range of community projects focused on environmental sustainability and community support.

Key Benefits

• Generous Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Higher Education Tuition Reduction
• Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long Term Disability Coverage
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• 401k with Match

Position Description

The mission of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is the development of professional health care practitioners through innovation, individualized, and quality classroom, clinical, and distance education.

• Supports the mission of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences by providing front-line library service, research and reference support, access services, instructional assistance, and operational support for students and faculty.
• Develops professional competencies in research support, information literacy instruction, library systems, assessment, and student-centered service delivery while contributing to a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible library environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Student, Faculty, and Access Support
• Provide front-line service to students and faculty, including circulation, access support, directional research assistance, technology support, and general library inquiries.
• Aid students and faculty with locating, accessing, checking out, renewing, and using library materials, databases, and resources.
• Offer research and reference support under the guidance of a Librarian or Associate Librarian.
• Support a welcoming, responsive, inclusive, and student-centered library environment.

• Instruction and Student Skill Development
• Assist librarians with library instruction sessions, workshops, online learning materials, and student skill-development activities.
• Support student learning related to database searching, citation tools, information literacy, evidence-based practice, and responsible use of library technologies.
• Help prepare instructional materials, research guides, handouts, tutorials, and workshop resources.
• Support course-based library support and student success initiatives aligned with academic needs.

• Collections, Resource Access, and Library Systems
• Support collection maintenance, course reserves, cataloging, processing, shelving, inventory, and resource access workflows.
• Aid with interlibrary loan, document delivery, and access troubleshooting.
• Maintain borrower records, service statistics, usage data, and library system records as assigned.
• Process, withdraw, repair, and organize library materials and special collections items.
• Aid with ordering supplies, processing requisitions, tracking backorders, and maintaining department inventory.

• Library Operations, Technology, and Service Delivery
• Assist with day-to-day library operations, including desk coverage, circulation procedures, technology use training, space maintenance, opening/closing procedures, and service continuity.
• Support and troubleshoot library technologies, including computers, printers, copiers, 3D printers, VR, and other Innovation and Creation Hub technologies as applicable.
• Aid with scheduling, training, and supervision of student library workers as assigned.
• Uphold library policies and procedures and assist students and faculty in understanding library services.
• Aid with library outreach, displays, communications, events, and promotional materials.
• Collaborate with librarians on projects, assessment activities, service improvements, and program delivery.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

May perform other duties that management may deem necessary.

Position in Organization

Reports to: Director of Library Services
Positions Supervised: Library Student Workers

Technical, Managerial & People Skills Required

• Excellent written and face-to-face communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or with little supervision.
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform tasks in a timely manner, even while multi-tasking.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Professional demeanor.
• Excellent computer skills and the ability to learn new software, programs and platforms easily.
• Working knowledge of office management software packages.

Education and/or Experience

• Required: Bachelor’s degree required.
  Entry-level to two years of experience in a library, academic support, student services, customer service, or related environment.
• Preferred: Experience working in an academic, health sciences, medical, or student-facing library environment.
  Familiarity with library systems, research databases, citation management tools, learning management systems, educational technology, or access services.
• Experience providing front-line service, research support, instructional assistance, technology support, or student worker support.