Why Work at BYU
As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.”
Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.
Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
WHO WE ARE
Founded in 1973, the J. Reuben Clark Law School and Law Library at Brigham Young University (BYU Law) has grown into one of the nation's leading law schools. BYU Law's teaching mission extends beyond the boundaries of the classroom with the goal of producing leaders within communities and throughout the world. As it makes advances in areas such as social change, transactional design, entrepreneurship, corpus linguistics, criminal justice, and
religious freedom, the law school advances its commitment to empowering individuals and communities through the rule of law.
WHAT WE DO
The Howard W. Hunter Law Library is dedicated to the teaching, research, and service-oriented mission of BYU Law. We provide legal research, reference and instruction services, and access to an outstanding collection of U.S., foreign, comparative, and international law.
The Law Library has assembled a staff of experienced law librarians and Utah's largest collection of law books and other legal resources. The library also serves the legal information needs of the broader community.
SUMMARY
The Collections and Access Services Assistant is responsible for the maintenance and organization of library materials, including ensuring access to the collection and providing support in meeting the necessary requirements for accreditation. This position also assists the Access Services Librarian with a variety of circulation tasks and projects.
This position is temporary and is anticipated to last no more than 12 months.
WHAT YOU'LL DO IN THIS POSITION
- The Collections and Circulation Assistant is responsible for the maintenance and organization of library materials, including ensuring access to the collection and providing support in meeting the necessary requirements for accreditation. You'll be tasked with a variety of responsibilities and projects:
- Library collection maintenance, including ensuring access to materials, shelf space management, book restoration, etc.
- Educate patrons and staff on library circulation policies and procedures
- Assist Access Services Librarian and Student Services Librarian with inter- and intra-organization relations
- Assist with digital and other projects under the direction of the Access Services Librarian and Student Services Librarian
- Assist with and maintain accurate shelving statistics
WHAT QUALIFIES YOU FOR THIS ROLE?
Minimum requirements:
- Bachelor's degree OR equivalent years of education and work experience
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree AND library experience OR Bachelor's degree AND 3 years of professional work experience
SKILLS, CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, ETC.
Required:
- Excellent customer service skills
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with coworkers and other university personnel
- Demonstrated ability to proactively review and modify processes as needs and technology change
- Demonstrated ability to easily learn and apply new technology applications including relevant digitization hardware and software such as scanners, digital photocopiers, and file management and transmission software
- Excellent professional written and verbal communication
- Detail-oriented, thorough, and can demonstrate the ability to process transactions with a high degree of accuracy
- Ability to mentor student employees in high-quality workplace skills
- Self-motivated: Ability to complete many different types of tasks with little or no supervision
- Dedicated: Ability to do repetitive tasks with a positive attitude
- Persistent: Ability to go the extra mile to meet a need
- Creative: Ability to generate multiple solutions to solve a problem
- Knowledgeable: Ability to know and enforce department/law library policies and processes
- General knowledge of collection maintenance functions (shelving, stacks management, shifting, measurement, inventory, etc.)
- Ability to support employees in most areas of the department and other areas of the library
- Provide others with necessary, correct, and timely information
- Computer literate: Ability to do various computer tasks and an aptitude for learning new computer programs, including, but not limited to: SIRSI Workflows (Symphony), computer hardware (barcode scanners, PCs, book scanners, etc.), and software (MS Office, editing software, Adobe products, etc.)
- Ability to learn and uphold department policies and procedures
Preferred:
- Customer service experience with academic clientele such as students, faculty, and university employees
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Demonstrated history of innovation and assessment of processes and workflows
- Ability to create statistical reports and present information to stakeholders
- Familiarity with searching, retrieving, interpreting, and using the library's cataloging records in a variety of national library systems/software (e.g. SIRSI Symphony, OCLC)
WHAT WE OFFER IN RETURN
This position comes with fantastic benefits , including:
- 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
- Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
- May be eligible for tuition benefits after two years
- Access to the library
- Free on-campus parking
- Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
- Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU
Pay Level : 48
Typical Starting Pay Range: $20.25 to $26.50 an hour
The actual compensation offered will take into consideration internal equity and may vary based on the candidate’s job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and other relevant factors. Candidates with very significant work-related experience may receive an offer higher than the posted typical range.
Desired Start Date: ASAP
Job Close Date: Open until filled
Required Documents:
Please attach a resume and cover letter.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!
Required Documents:
All Staff positions require a resume.
Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!
