National Weather Center Library Assistant

Schedule: Full-time

University Libraries seeks to recruit a Lead Administrative Support Specialist. The National Weather Center Library Assistant is responsible for training and supervising student employees in the National Weather Center Library. Position oversees the circulation desk, reserve materials and Interlibrary Loan/Sooner Xpress operations. Position also assists the librarian in special projects including collection maintenance and statistical data reporting.

Job duties include:

Collection maintenance: weeding duplicates, selecting items for bindery, and identifying uncatalogued items; maintains current periodical section

Assists patrons with reference, directional, and technology questions

Processes and maintains Reserve collection

Coordinates Interlibrary Loan/Sooner Xpress requests

Processes journal issues to be sent to the bindery

Maintains the current periodical section

Assists in personnel selection of student employees; responsible for training, assigning, and checking student employee work.

Processes timesheets for student employees

Prepares various reports, including student schedules.

Assesses office procedures and makes necessary changes in order to improve office functioning; updates student desk and emergency manuals

Supervises circulation desk

Plans, coordinates, and expedites student employee projects

Maintains spreadsheets for branch statistical data that requires knowledge of mathematics

Receives incoming calls for the branch; responds to caller with routine information

Monitors and orders supplies

Processes mail

Maintains office files, including personnel information

Works on departmental or unit special projects

Develops ongoing channels of communication with faculty, staff, and students of the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences. In addition, supports staff from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) who are on the Norman campus. Relays concerns, requests for tours, building maintenance issues, requests for purchases, etc. to the branch manager.

Performs related duties as assigned to successfully fulfill the function of the position

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants must attach the following in pdf format:

Cover letter

Resume

List of 3 Professional References

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED, AND:

12 months of office, clerical, or administrative experience

Skills:

Supervisory or team-lead experience

Good organizational skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proficiency in spreadsheet and word processing applications

Ability to follow complex written and oral instructions

Ability to work independently

Certifications:

None

Advertised Physical Requirements:

Sit for prolonged periods.

Communicate effectively and listen.

Engage in repetitive motion.

Stand, reach, stoop, and bend.

Standard office environment.

Departmental Preferences:

6 months or more of relevant library experience

Previous customer service work experience, particularly in library

Bachelor's degree

Supervision: Student Group

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit

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