Library Services Assistant, The American University of Paris
Posted August 27, 2014
Library Service Assistant – Category AT-2
A pourvoir à partir de : 1 septembre 2014
The American University of Paris
In a world where accelerating change and ever-shifting personal, cultural, and economic connections are the norm, everyone at least occasionally is a foreigner.
Today’s world demands our ability to see the world as another person sees it, even if we might disagree with that person’s ideas and perspectives. We must know enough of the world and ourselves to function effectively in a variety of professional and social settings. We must be comfortable living at the edge of our own comfort zone.
And it is only through that comfort that feeling of being at home in the world that we can pursue our own ambitions, champion our own causes, further our own ideals.
An American-style education in one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities
AUP is itself a wildly successful experiment in international, interdisciplinary education. AUP brings together all the best elements of the American university modelsmall, discussion-based classes; a collaborative relationship between students and faculty; a special emphasis on critical thinking and clear communication with the cultural, social, and professional opportunities of one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities.
Ours is an academic culture of engagement, global citizenship, and community. Our mission and values reflect this as we seek to foster in students and faculty alike a critical sense of commitment to a world of interdependence.
Description
WORKING HOURS
When classes are in session, the schedule includes two evening shifts from 12h00 until 20h00 (Thursday and Friday) and working on Saturday from 12h30-18h00 (work week Tuesday to Saturday).
When the Library is closed to the public, the schedule is Monday through Friday 9h00 – 17h00.
Special schedules apply during summer session and breaks. Some holiday shifts may be required.
GRANT RECIPIENTS (SGR) – under the supervision of the User Services Librarian
Train, follow up, and re-train the library SGRs throughout the semester
– Follow the training instructions
– Report their progress and propose new tasks
– Maintain the SGR website up-to-date and share the news with the rest of the library staff
– Organize SGR daily and regular tasks, special projects and verify their execution
– Monitor SGRs while at the Service Desk and report problems to the supervisor
– Deal with scheduling issues (i.e. absences) and communicate with supervisor – Handle SGR time sheets each month
– Organize semester lunch with SGRs
STACKS MANAGEMENT AND LIBRARY SPACE SUPPORT – under the supervision of the User Services Librarian
Stacks Management Support
– Organize and follow up on shelf-reading and shelf neatening assignments for SGRs
– Conduct missing and lost book searches under the supervision of the Document Access Supervisor
– Help with Academic Film Collection (AFC) inventory on a regular basis under the supervision of Technical Services and replace missing copyright slips
Library Space Support
– Maintain an up-to-date Lost & Found objects list
– Create and update library signs (public and stacks) as needed
– Maintain up-to-date sign binder
– Follow up on locker issues
– Verify equipment, technology, and library space arrangement on a daily basis and report back to Technology Librarian and/or Library Administrative Assistant
– Collate library presence statistics and service desk statistics (questions) on a monthly basis
TECHNICAL SERVICES SUPPORT – under the supervision of the Technical Services, Web and E-Resources Librarian
– Physical preparation of the films and the film boxes.
– Collate the Acquisitions statistics for Technical Services
– Label library material in case of prolonged absence of a student grant recipient in technical services
SERVICE DESK SUPPORT – under the supervision of the User Services Librarian
– Staff the library Service Desk for an average of 25 hours/week
– Provide information, loan services and other library services
– Close and open the library according to procedures depending upon the schedule
– Monitor library facilities while at the Service Desk
– Handle access issues and other problems. Report them to supervisor
– Communicate necessary information to the library guard during extended hours
– Follow up on suggestion box and give feedback to supervisor
– Verify User Services and Library mailboxes daily; reply and forward requests to appropriate staff member
– Prepare the monthly library schedule in pdf and joint month-to-month ITS Lab and Library Schedule and distribute to appropriate entities on campus
LIBRARY EVENTS SUPPORT – under the supervision of the User Services Librarian
– Organize and communicate the Café Ole event (three times per semester) in the library lobby
– Collaborate with the University Librarian, his Assistant and the User Services Librarian with library open houses and other public event organization
MISCELLANEOUS
When needed provide support for all library areas
Other appropriate tasks as assigned by the supervisor
Niveau de qualification
Assistant
Profil
QUALIFICATIONS
– Bilingual English/French
– Library training (French DUT or equivalent) and/or library experience highly preferred
– Previous work or research experience in a university library, North American preferred
– Ability to work independently
– Previous supervisory experience highly preferred
– Excellent interpersonal skills
– Very good communication skills (written, e-mail and verbal)
– Previous experience with public services and user assistance highly preferred
– Intermediate level of computer literacy and technology
– Intermediate level of Office, Word and Excel
– Previous experience with a library management software, especially circulation
Type de contrat
CDI
Référence de l’offre
AT-2
Contact
– See more at: http://www.adbs.fr/library-service-assistant-category-at-2-141994.htm?RH=PROD_EMPLOIS#sthash.Z1QBQ9Np.dpuf