About this position:

Reporting to St. Francis College’s Assistant Dean/Director of Library Services the Technical Services/Circulation Clerk assists in the acquisition of all library resources and the processing of physical resources. The position requires great attention to detail, superior organizational skills and the ability to interact with outside vendors.

• Receives all physical books and processes for shelving.

• Assists with cataloging.

• Assists at the Circulation Desk.

• Assists with Technical Services.

• Assists with Special Projects, as needed.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the oversight and performance of the day-to-day operations of the Library’s Technical Services area. Oversees receiving, processing, and covering of print books.

• Verifies accuracy of order fulfillment when invoices are received.

• Performs elementary descriptive cataloging using OCLC / WorldCat and Alma.

• Processes new items after cataloging. • Resolves routine problems in technical procedures.

• Performs a variety of library clerical tasks, as assigned.

• Creates bibliographic records and processes items for Textbook Reserve Collection and Professor Reserve Collection.

• Assists with Archive Collections.

• Provides all Circulation Desk services when the Senior Circulation Clerk is unavailable.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Hours of Work:

The work schedule is seven hours a day, thirty-five hours a week, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or as needed. Flexibility in work hours is required to accommodate the Library’s needs and changes in Library hours during intersessions and summer sessions. Some hours may be virtual.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Excellent supervisory, interpersonal, and communications skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in a collegial environment.

• 3-years of relevant work experience.

• Proficient in all standard computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Adobe Creative suite.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule according to departmental needs.

• Communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize effectiveness with diverse groups of students, colleagues and community members.

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, and efforts to embed it into the St. Francis College culture.

• Ability to interact collaboratively and professionally with diverse groups and constituencies throughout the College.

• Culturally sensitive with an understanding and appreciation of a multi-cultural college community and the Franciscan traditions of St. Francis College.

• Strong commitment to the College’s mission and to its students, faculty and staff.

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Submit specified application materials to hr@sfc.edu.