Library Assistant - Cranbrook Schools

Responsibilities

• Provides paraprofessional and clerical support in the School Libraries.
• Works with US Head Librarian to determine priorities for project-based work as needed.
• Maintains the physical library environment, including supervision of students and maintenance of cleanliness and order.
• Circulates the collection, including check-in and out of materials and shelving of materials.
• Manages reservations and schedules for library facilities, classes, and outside use.
• Pulls and routes materials for intercampus use and distribution.
• Aids in managing and maintaining support for personal or school devices and serves as a liaison between library team and IT personnel/Schools’ Technology Department.
• Assists with the design and implementation of tutorials to assist students and faculty with common troubleshooting IT problems.
• Maintains circulation of audio-visual equipment and loaner laptops for students.
• Maintains records, supplies, and manages service for library copy machine, computers and printers.
• Helps maintain designated library pages using LibGuides and Sirsi Enterprise.
• Creates annotated lists of new acquisitions/thematic resources for faculty and student use.
• Promotes library resources and events through print and digital documentation/how-to’s/marketing materials as needed.
• Processes materials into the schools' collections.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all subscription research databases available to the CKUS community.
• Collaborates with other members of the library team to create physical and virtual resource guides, process materials, and coordinate management of the collection.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED is required.
• An academic library or school library experience as well as an interest in young adult literature preferred, but not essential.
• A working knowledge of research/searching skills and strategies required.
• Must be skilled with word processing and office programs (Microsoft Office preferred), and experienced with multiple internet browsers, digital devices and operating systems (Android, iOS, Mac, Windows).
• Familiarity with OPACS (Sirsi Enterprise, Horizon), LibGuides, Microsoft Teams, current research strategies (including Library databases), and the Dewey Decimal System is ideal.
• Strong customer service skills are essential.

Benefits

Cranbrook offers competitive compensation and benefits that include medical, dental, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, and retirement programs with employer contribution.