Library Assistant - Becker Medical Library

Washington University in St. Louis • St. Louis, MO

3d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Position responsible for access for Library materials to clients through acquisition of materials, creation and maintenance of records, maintenance of materials, and customer service at service desk.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• Library Administration (2 Years)

Nice To Haves

• Audiovisual Equipment
• Computer Literacy
• Library Management Software

Responsibilities

• Acquires materials, processes materials for shelving and processes invoices for materials received.
• Catalogs and classifies materials.
• Prepares and updates records in library's bibliographic databases.
• Maintains client and circulation record databases.
• Maintains client registration records for all library on line information services.
• Prepares invoices for library services or use of library facilities.
• Locates materials that are requested and not owned, determines most appropriate and timely means of transmission of request's and acquits materials.
• Receives requests from outside libraries for materials owned and transmits materials.
• Receives fee-based photocopy requests and transmits materials.
• Attends service desks, checking materials in and out, renewing materials, recalling materials, placing items on waiting lists, selling copicards and handling client questions and complaints regarding library policies and procedures and library hardware and software.
• Collects, prepares and sends journal issues to binder.
• Monitors volumes returned from binder, certifies information, processes volumes for shelving and approves invoices for payment.
• Reviews collections, identifies items in need of treatment, determines appropriate treatment, performs in-house repairs and documents treatment.
• Gathers information and maintains files related to material conversation.
• Reshelves books and journals and shelf-reads book and journal stacks.
• Schedules use of library facilities.
• Provides photocopy support for library services and programs.
• Assists supervisor in hiring, training and leadership duties as required.
• Receives, sorts and distributes mail.
• Maintains photocopiers and printers, calling for service if needed.
• Maintains or collates statistics; produces reports.
• Maintains office supplies.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED