Library Clerk

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers. The university blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences, and is home to Georgia's only public academic health center.

About the role

The main purpose of this position is to perform Information Desk duties, stack maintenance, and other support tasks in Access Services.

Responsibilities

• General Responsibilities:
  • Perform Information Desk duties.
  • Maintain library stacks.
  • Provide general support within Access Services.
• Retrieve Library Materials:
  • Shelve materials according to call numbers without errors.
  • Retrieve and reshelve loose library materials daily.
  • Shelf-read assigned stack areas for accuracy as needed.
  • Shift library materials as required.
• Weekend and Evening Responsibilities:
  • Work assigned weekend and evening shifts.
  • Provide guidance to student assistants and/or part-time employees.
  • Maintain effective control of Access Services.
  • Assist Public Safety professionally and promptly in the event of theft.
  • Respond appropriately to emergency situations when the Administrative Office is closed.
• Circulation and Access Services:
  • Use the Integrated Library System (ILS) to charge, discharge, and renew library materials accurately and efficiently.
  • Edit and create patron records.
  • Add barcodes to library resources and patron records.
  • Perform other necessary ILS functions.
  • Provide basic reference assistance at the Information Desk.
  • Log reference assistance results in RefAnalytics.
  • Complete library maintenance and light housekeeping in common areas for patron comfort and ADA compliance.
• Other Duties:
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support efficient library services and programming.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED from a State or Federal accredited organization supplemented by previous library experience or general clerical/customer service experience.

Skills

• Organization
• Self-motivation
• Time Management
• Ability to work efficiently, independently, and collaboratively
• Ability to multi-task effectively and with flexibility in a dynamic working environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidential student information

Pay

$15.00/hourly - $16.49/hourly (salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range).

Schedule

Days; Monday - Friday (work outside of normal business hours may be required).

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan)
• Earned vacation time and sick leave
• 13 paid holidays
• Tuition Assistance Program for full-time employees employed successfully for more than 6 months