Library Assistant II – Reserves Supervisor
Full Time
Huntsville, TX 77340
Posted
Job description
Posting Information
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
Requisition
202300147S
Title
Library Assistant II – Reserves Supervisor
FLSA status
Non-Exempt
Hiring Salary
This position is a pay grade 2. Please see Pay Grade Table at:
https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/116/docs/636763.pdf
Occupational Category
Clerical
Department
Newton Gresham Library
Division
Division of Academic Affairs
Open Date
04/26/2023
Open Until Filled
Yes
Educational and Experience Requirement
Associate degree or sixty hours of college required. No experience required. Library experience would be helpful. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Nature & Purpose of Position
Provides responsible technical, supervisory, and public services skills necessary in the operation of a specific work unit in the University library.
Primary Responsibilities
- Opens the library and Service Desk weekday mornings, including opening cash register
- Processes paper course reserves material (including files, professor’s personal books, library books)
- Processes electronic reserves, including scanning, creating course pages, and linking scanned, database, or online material to course pages
- Provides faculty with information about their course reserve materials
- Provides faculty and students with basic information about copyright
- Refers faculty with more complex copyright questions to the Access Services Coordinator
- Maintains copyright records for course reserves
- Communicates consistently via face-to-face, email, and Microsoft Teams channels to keep the Access Services Manager and colleagues apprised of issues, project status, student worker performance, and so forth
- Staff the Service Desk, which includes, but is not limited to:
- Provides Circulation and Reserves services at the Service Desk
- Answer patron or faculty inquiries of a complex nature by telephone, email, or in person, including researching patron accounts and interpreting policy to patrons
- Handles patron cash and credit payments as needed
- Supervision of student assistants: prioritizing, delegating, and monitoring work
- Assists in the training of student assistants
- Recommends revisions to policy and procedures as needed
- With all other Access Services staff is responsible for building security
- Consistently enforce all Library and University policies for employees and patrons
- Processes patron Recalls and Holds, including book searches associated with Holds
- Notifies Billing staff when charges for recalls should be placed on a patron account
- Oversees Reserves and Holds book searches
- Audits Reserves equipment monthly
- Assists with monthly Circulation statistics in the absence of the Night Circulation Supervisor
- In the absence of the Access Services Manager or at the Manager’s request, help to process the daily departmental deposit
- In rotation with all other Access Services staff, helps to interview and hire student assistants as needed
- Assists in staff hiring committees and training new staff upon request
- Other projects
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Specifications
Primary computer hardware/software used on the job:
- Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams
- Sirsi Workflow (integrated library system)
- Springshare LibGuides CMS E-Reserves module
- TouchNet computer point-of-sale (POS) software
- Flatbed scanner, KIC overhead scanner, and scanning software
- Adobe Acrobat
Working conditions are normally in a semi-private or general working area of the library with little or no disagreeable conditions. Must be able to carry boxes, load and push book trucks and shelve books.
The usual shift will be Monday-Friday, 7:00AM-4:00PM. In addition, the Reserves Supervisor is on a rotation schedule with other Access Services staff and is required to work assigned Saturdays. Some evenings or nights may be required during staffing emergencies.
Full Time Part Time
Full Time
Position Number
Quicklink
https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/34848
EEO Statement
EEO Statement
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.
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