Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures library customers are helped promptly and courteously
• Promotes a courteous environment, informed access and independent learning
• Assists with maintaining library displays
• Organizes and maintains library materials and equipment
• Provides high quality customer service
• Coordinates and or assists with loan lending/barrowing activities
• Provides reference services (i.e., answers reference questions and locates requested information, trains/assists students and faculty in locating/using print/electronic sources, performs on-line and internet searches as requested, assists with search strategies)
• Performs other duties as assigned, including filling in to cover other staff duties during absences.
• Represent department and the University favorably and in accordance with established Core Values and expectations
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed to meet the goals and objectives of the organization
• Other administrative tasks (i.e., filing, preparing documentation)
• Participate in developing department goals, objectives, and systems
• Actively participate in team and University meetings

Qualifications

• Knowledge obtained through Associate's degree or equivalent work experience. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• One year library experience working in an automated library customer service environment. Medical library experience preferred
• Strong working knowledge of managing and navigating databases
• Must have excellent organizational skills, be detail-oriented, and a self-starter
• Exercise good judgment and discretion at all times
• Ability to be flexible, and able to shift priorities as demands change
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to interact effectively and work efficiently with people at all levels in an organization
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU!

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