University Library Technician
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Department: 250101 - Libraries
Location: Raleigh, NC
Essential Job Duties:
This position serves as Access Services Library Technician for the Libraries.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provides information, circulation services, and Access Services operations at the Ask Us service points, fast-paced environments where people go to get help, whether it's finding a book or signing up for a technology consultation.
- Processes interlibrary loan and document delivery requests using resource sharing software applications, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of requested materials to users.
- Manages materials to support operations and services; organizes and maintains collections such as reserves, technology lending, and stacks maintenance.
- With others, manages a high-performing student-employee community through scheduling, training, and supervision.
- Monitors and troubleshoots patron computing, printing, and staff computing tools, resolves problems for clients, and assists in ensuring the safety and security of people and materials in a high-volume, high-technology research library.
- Uses independent judgment and navigates ambiguity to enable excellent user experiences and make the hard things easy for the NC State community.
Other Work/Responsibilities:
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Experience/Education:
High school diploma or equivalency and two years of experience in library services, office support, or related field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Required Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to locate, analyze, and interpret data contained in complex online systems, such as ILLiad, Rapido, and Alma
- Ability to foster an environment of belonging and well-being
- Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, high-demand environment, and to manage multiple, sometimes competing, priorities to ensure timely delivery of information, materials and programs to library users
- Familiarity with the content of collections and resources provided in a modern library environment sufficient to assist students and faculty with research- and course-related questions
- Ability to interpret and explain a wide variety of policies and procedures, varying from basic to complex, to the public, and to exercise independent judgment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to locate, analyze, and interpret data contained in complex online systems, such as ILLiad, Rapido, and Alma
- Ability to foster an environment of belonging and well-being
- Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, high-demand environment, and to manage multiple, sometimes competing, priorities to ensure timely delivery of information, materials and programs to library users
- Familiarity with the content of collections and resources provided in a modern library environment sufficient to assist students and faculty with research- and course-related questions
- Ability to interpret and explain a wide variety of policies and procedures, varying from basic to complex, to the public, and to exercise independent judgment
Required license or certification:
N/A
Position Number: 00040051
AA/EEO Statement:
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