St. Paul's School of Nursing is seeking a Learning Resource Center Technician for its Queens campus.
Interested applicants should submit their resume as soon as possible to:Telcida Dolcine-Sinclair at:
TSinclair@stpaulsschoolofnursing.edu
Learning Resource Center Technician
Reports
to:
Learning Resource Center Manager
Position
Summary:
This position serves
as a
Learning Resource Center
(LRC)
Technician in a medium-sized
career college.
The LRC Technician
assists the LRC Manager
in
helping faculty, staff,
and students in the use of Learning Resource
Center resources and equipment and performs
routine clerical duties related to the operation of the LRC.
Frequently works
unsupervised and is expected to
solve problems independently. This
employee provides
information services and circulation
services to students and faculty using
print and
electronic sources.
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities:
•
Performs
tasks
assigned by the LRC Manager
•
Abides
by and enforce the policies
and procedures
of
the LRC and the college
•
Maintains
good
relations with the students and other staff, individually and
in general
•
Works
as
a team with the LRC Manager and work-study
student workers
•
Informs
the
LRC Manager of
any
ongoing events or issues that require
attention
•
Assists
students
and faculty in location of
print and non-print
resources
•
Assists
in maintaining
student
LRC check-in
records to assess student usage of LRC
•
Answers
basic
research questions
•
Assists
students
and faculty with minor computer troubleshooting
•
Performs
circulation
duties
•
Logs
in
journals
•
Handles
routine
problems under the guidance of supervisor
•
Keeps
supervisor
informed of departmental needs and concerns
•
Assists
in
identifying weaknesses
in
the print
collection
•
Conducts
library
orientations for new students and faculty
•
Attends
pertinent
meetings or training courses and undertake special
training
activities
as directed
•
Monitors
student use of the library
•
Maintains
supply
of instructional handouts
•
Shelves
print
and audiovisual materials
•
Shelves
read the print collection
Assists
LRC
Manager in processing and maintaining library
collections
•
Assists
in
maintaining the appearance of the LRC
•
Assists
in training
LRC
work-study
student assistants
•
Maintains
paper supply in LRC
printers
•
Assists
in the cataloging
of print materials
•
Maintains
active
communications with
the LRC
Manager,
including maintenance
of work
documentation (may include work journal or wiki)
•
Other
duties as assigned
•
Regular
and reliable attendance
Skills/Competencies/Qualifications:
Required:
•
Excellent
communication, organizational,
and
interpersonal skills
•
Proven
problem-solving
ability
•
Familiarity
with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Publisher, and Power
Point
•
Ability
to work independently, without direct supervision
•
Proactive,
willing to ask questions and accept constructive criticisms
•
Ability
to communicate clearly
in both speaking and writing
•
Ability
to maintain professional attitude
•
High
School
diploma
•
Physical
mobility to perform light lifting, bending, stooping, stretching, and sitting at
a
desk.
•
Keyboard
skills
•
Ability
to read printed and on-screen
information
•
Ability
to answer the telephone
Preferred:
•
Successful
experience working in library systems or a combination of other
educational
programs
and
experience which provides the required knowledge, skills,
and
abilities
•
Current
enrollment
in,
or recent completion
of,
an
MLIS
program
•
Ability
to use electronic databases
•
Familiarity
with online healthcare journal databases
