Long Beach
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Library Assistant - Circulation - Hiring for 3 Positions
Temporary
Full-Time
June 28, 2023
July 12, 2023
Job Summary
Under direct supervision of the Access Services Coordinator, work closely with team lead(er) and other team members to provide excellent customer services to library users (faculty, staff, students and community); assist in the daily operations of Access Services (Circulation, Interlibrary Services and Reserve/Media) by helping patrons at the service desk; performing various basic processing and maintaining of library materials. Provide excellent customer service to library users. Assist with various functions of Library operations, including but limited to ALMA, ORCA, E-Resources.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide front-line customer service by assisting patrons at the Access Services Service Desks (Circulation, Interlibrary Services and Reserve/Media).
- Process library materials at Circulation, Interlibrary Services and Reserve/Media.
- Access Library systems platforms, including but not limited to ALMA, ORCA, E-Resources.
- Provide assistance as needed for Library projects such as moving various collections. Provide guidance to student assistants when supervisors not present.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge and experience with standard office computer software applications.
- Communicate skillfully, accurately and pleasantly in person and on the telephone.
- A team player, work efficiently, effectively and courteously with patrons and staff.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to adapt to new systems as well as digital and physical processes.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
Education and Experience
Completion of a high school education or equivalent and two years of related library and/or clerical experience required. Ability to work Nights and Weekends strongly preferred
Physical Summary
Medium work - Job involves lifting heavy-weight objects (20-40 pounds) and/or 20% - 40% of the job involves standing, squatting, kneeling, or walking. May require pushing or pulling objects within the weight limits.
Department
Library Circulation
Classification
Library Services Specialist I
Compensation
Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.
Hiring Range: $3,382 - $3,750 per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.
CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,382 - $5,659 per month.
Benefits
Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.
Time Base
1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.
Seeking candidates who possess the ability to work flexible (nights and weekends) schedules to accommodate business needs. However, please note that the final schedule will be determined upon successful hire. Sample schedule below:
Schedule A: Tuesday-Saturday 7:30am - 4:30pm
or
Schedule B: Sunday 11:30am-8:30pm & Monday-Thursday 1:30pm-8:30pm
Duration of Appointment
This is a temporary position for 1 year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.
Application Procedures
PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY. It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Additional Information
CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.
Equal Employment Statement
California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.
Accommodations
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.
Out of State Employment Policy
California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
