Law Library Circulation Assistant - Now Hiring

Law Library Circulation Assistant

Regular

SA60824

full-time 40 hours weekly

Non-Exempt

$20.19 - $22.66

Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.

Reporting to the Circulation Librarian, the Circulation Assistant helps manage and carry out Circulation functions in the Hugh and Hazel Darling Law Library including patron services, interlibrary loan (ILL), reserves, and stacks maintenance, primarily on evenings. The position requires a strong commitment to service and problem-solving skills.

The Circulation Assistant helps to ensure consistently high service to the Law Library users by participating in hiring, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating student employees; working with other Law School and University departments on issues relating to library access, security, and facilities; helping maintain the Circulation module of the Integrated Library System (ILS); and assisting with developing and administering Circulation policies.

Circulation Department services and functions

• Close or open the library; assist library users at the Circulation Desk.
• Supervise student employees primarily on evenings; assist with hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluating student employees.
• Assist in developing and enforcing Circulation policies and procedures.
• Use and assist in the administration of the circulation module of the ILS.
• Use and assist in the administration of the Law Library’s study room reservation system.
• Communicate with Law Library, Law School, and University departments regarding library access, security, facilities, and student employment.
• Assist with shelving material and stacks maintenance.
• Assist in maintaining the reserve collection.

• Respond to faculty requests, including locating and delivering library material and maintaining faculty course reserves and sample exams; communicate regarding the status of requests.
• Fill ILL and document delivery requests, both borrowing and lending; keep ILL statistics; communicate with patrons and other libraries regarding the status of ILL requests.
• Assist patrons with locating resources using the online public access catalog.
• Assist patrons with library equipment including photocopiers, scanner, wireless printers and microform machines.
• Collaborate with other library staff to maintain an environment conducive to study and research for our primary patrons.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong service orientation and problem solving skills.
• Customer service experience.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment to conceptualize, communicate, and coordinate complex activities and projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with diverse groups at all organizational levels, both inside and outside the University.
• Commitment to expanding, improving, and promoting library services.
• Demonstrated writing skills to produce clear, concise, accurate documentation.
• Ability to independently prioritize tasks when faced with interruptions and fluctuating workload.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy and maintain a high level of confidentiality.

• Experience in a library public services department (preferably academic).
• Knowledge of library circulation policies and procedures.
• Experience with an ILS (preferably Innovative Interfaces).
• Experience with OCLC.
• Demonstrated supervisory and management experience and skills.
• Experience with interlibrary loan/ resource sharing and document delivery services.

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Chapman University does not sponsor applicants for Staff and Administrator positions for work visas.

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.

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