Assist in developing and enforcing Circulation policies and
procedures.
Understand and enforce safety protocols in accordance with
established University and library procedures
Use and assist in the administration of the circulation module
of the ILS .
Assist patrons with creating study room reservations and
research appointments.
Communicate with Law Library, School of Law, and University
departments regarding library access, security, facilities, and
student employment.
Assist in maintaining the collection.
Assist with filing loose-leaf updates.
Clean and disinfect high-touch areas.
Services for Law Students & Faculty
- Respond to faculty requests, including locating and delivering
library material and maintaining faculty course reserves and sample
exams; communicate regarding the status of requests.
- Fill ILL requests, both borrowing and lending; keep ILL
statistics; communicate with patrons and other libraries regarding
the status of ILL requests.
- Assist patrons with locating resources using the catalog.
- Assist patrons with library equipment including printers,
scanner, and other resources.
- Create and update signage for display at the Circulation Desk,
main entrance, and on the TV monitor.
- Collaborate with other library staff to maintain an environment
conducive to study and research for our primary patrons.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
- Strong service orientation and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated supervisory and management experience and
skills.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment to conceptualize,
communicate, and coordinate complex activities and projects.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work with diverse groups at all
organizational levels, both inside and outside the University.
- Commitment to expanding, improving, and promoting library
services.
- Demonstrated writing skills to produce clear, concise, accurate
documentation.
- Ability to independently prioritize tasks when faced with
interruptions and fluctuating workload.
- Ability to use tact, diplomacy, and maintain a high level of
confidentiality.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a library public services department (preferably
academic).
- Experience with an ILS (preferably Sierra or FOLIO ).
- Knowledge of library circulation policies and procedures.
- Experience with interlibrary loan/ resource sharing and
document delivery services.
- Experience with OCLC .
- Experience with Springshare, Canva, Microsoft 365, and
Atlassian software.
Special Instructions to Applicants
At Chapman University, we believe collaboration thrives through
in-person engagement. This position is fully on campus, and
employees work alongside colleagues, faculty, students, and staff
each day to support our vibrant university community.
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides
equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of
their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and
employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national
origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental
disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital
status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic
protected by state or federal law.
Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently
authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion
and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to
the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the
Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.
Minimum Number of References
3
Maximum Number of References
5
Pre-screening Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- 3 References Listed on One Page
Optional Documents
- Letter of Recommendation 1