"Circulation/Collection Management Assistant"

Circulation/Collection Management Assistant

About the Cornell University Library

About the Library Annex

The Opportunity

Under the general supervision of the Access Services Coordinator the Circulation/Collection Management Assistant will:

• Provide public services duties to support the Library, ILL, and Special Collections requests for library materials from with the Library Annex collection and CU Library system as a whole.
• Prepare newly received materials by sizing, accessioning/verifying, and shelving into the Inventory Control System (Caiasoft Software).
• Routinely deliver/pickup materials from the Library's units for fulfillment of requests and for Steady State materials.
• Routinely work in the Shipping Room of Uris Library receiving incoming UPS, DHL, FedEx, and USPS mail and packages. Opening and delivering throughout Olin Library. Processing outgoing packages for UPS and FedEx materials.
• Responsible for reporting any building maintenance items, safety hazards, and security issues to the Library Administrator.

Hours and Location

The Circulation/Collection Management Assistant works, on-site at the Library Annex, located on Bookbank Drive (take Route 366 to Palm Rd, near the Cornell apple orchard). Core work hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 7:40AM to 4:00PM.

What We Need

• High school education and/or up to 2 years relevant experience.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail, maintaining a high degree of accuracy while working in a fast-paced facility.
• Must be able to operate and pass the forklift test; training provided on-site.
• Valid Driver's License and the ability to drive a delivery truck.
• Ability to lift and move up to 70-80 lbs.
• Ability/comfort for heights; high bay warehouses, equivalent of 3 stories; order pickers are governed at 30 feet
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it's ok if you don't.

• Warehouse experience preferred.
• Computer experience preferred.

Rewards and Benefits

Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

University Job Title: Public Svcs Asst II

Job Family: Library/Museum

Level: B

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Pay Range: $23.40 - $24.28

Remote Option Availability: Onsite