St. Paul's School of Nursing, on Staten Island, NY, is seeking a part-time Learning Resource Center (LRC) Technician.
This position will be for 28 hours per week and will report to the LRC Manager.
E-mail cover letter and resume to: JudyLee@edaff.com by October 29, 2021.
No phone calls
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, BA, and MLS
•
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.
