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Special Collections Library Assistant V
University of Central Missouri (UCM) —Warrensburg, MO
- $19.51 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- University
- Organizational skills
Special Collections Library Assistant V
University of Central Missouri —Warrensburg, MO
- $19.51 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Bachelor of Science
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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Warrensburg School District —Warrensburg, MO
- Online Application
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
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Special Collections Library Assistant V

University of Central Missouri (UCM) -
Warrensburg, MO

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Job Details

Full-time
$19.51 an hour

Qualifications

Customer communication
Staff supervision
Team supervision
Instruction sessions (reference services)
Meeting facilitation
Project leadership
Task assignment
General management
Employee evaluation
Teaching

Full Job Description

JOB The Special Collections Library Assistant position provides essential operational and service support for Special Collections and plays a key role in supporting the success of the annual Children’s Literature Festival. This position requires strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability to work semi-independently, under general supervisory direction and review. Additional responsibilities of this position include providing regular service at the Library Services Desk and performing additional duties in support of library operations as assigned.

This position will:

Provide operational, organizational, and user support for Special Collections services, materials, and activities.
Assist with planning, coordination, and logistical support for the annual Children’s Literature Festival.
Supervise, schedule, and support student employees assigned to Special Collections.
Provide service at the Library Services Desk by assisting users with research needs, library technologies, resource access, and interpretation of library policies and procedures.
Support daily library operations through collaboration with library faculty and staff across departments.
Other duties as assigned.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Provides support of library special collections operations and services, including: 30%

Maintains working knowledge of the various special collections and sub-collections housed in JCKL.
Creates, updates, and maintains finding aids for special collections and related collection documentation.
Assists the Special Collections Librarian with research and reference support services, as needed.
Organizes, preserves, retrieves, and shelves Special Collections materials in accordance with established procedures.
Conducts preliminary checks on gift materials and potential special collections items for consideration under the guidance of the Special Collections Librarian.
Assists with the digitization of materials as needed.
Supports the planning, preparation, and installation of library exhibits and displays.

Supports the annual Children’s Literature Festival, including: 30%

Maintains, reviews, and updates festival information within registration and event management systems, as well as associated Festival tracking documents related to payments, travel arrangements, accommodations, schedules, and logistics.
Prepares group and individual itineraries for festival presenters, guests, and participants.
Assists with the setup and preparation of presenter, event, and hospitality spaces across campus.
Collaborates with staff, festival volunteers, and campus partners to support smooth event operations and address operational needs during the festival.
Responds to registration inquiries and assists with troubleshooting scheduling, registration, and payment-related issues, as needed.

Student employee supervision, including: 10%

Supervises and schedules student employees for special collections and Children’s Literature Festival activities.

Assists patrons at the Library Services Desk, including but not limited to: 25%

Assists customers in the effective use of library resources, services, technologies, and spaces.
Provides basic research and information support by teaching users strategies for finding, evaluating, and accessing information resources, and refers them to appropriate resources on and off campus.
Communicates with library users through a variety of service methods, including in-person interactions, email, and telephone support.
Communicates library policies, procedures, and service guidelines to library users in a professional and customer-focused manner.

Performs other duties as assigned, including but not limited to: 5%

Enforces library policies and procedures
Participates in special projects and departmental or university committees as assigned
Responds to security alerts and emergency procedures as needed
Attends in-service programs as appropriate

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Required supplemental skills:

Leadership skills, including organization, meeting facilitation, and/or project leadership.
Physical abilities, including mobility, agility, strength, dexterity, balance, coordination, and/or endurance.
Supervisory skills, including motivation, delegation of duties, evaluation, etc.
Mental skills, including concentration, memory, complex decision making, analytical thinking, and/or conceptual thinking.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to teach patrons basic information-seeking skills in a professional manner.
Working knowledge of reference materials preferred
Ability to calmly resolve issues with challenging patrons in a professional manner.

Required physical and environmental factors:

Ability to manipulate full book trucks and large books
Ability to lift up to 40lbs, on occasion

Special working conditions

Ability to work effectively under occasional high-demand or time-sensitive situations.
Professional appearance and conduct appropriate for interaction with students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

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