Resource Sharing Technician – Catholic University of America – Washington, DC

The Catholic University of America Libraries seeks to fill the following vacancy. Contact CUA Human Resources here if  http://humanresources.cua.edu/positions/current.cfm

 

Resource Sharing Technician (full-time, evening, 35 hours/week). 
University Libraries 
101041

Position Summary: The Resource Sharing Technician, Evening is responsible for resource sharing including borrowing, lending and document delivery by Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and Washington Research Library Consortium’s (WRLC) Consortium Loan Services (CLS). The technician also trains Resource Sharing part-time staff. The incumbent is also responsible for patron education and outreach pertaining to resource sharing and collection of statistical data on resource sharing activity. This position reports to the Access Services Librarian.

Essential Responsibilities:  Manages activities related to resource sharing: coordinates and processes lending, borrowing and document delivery using ILLiad and CLS; regularly reviews and implements policies and procedures for resource sharing; communicates with CLS coordinators in WRLC, interlibrary loan coordinators outside WRLC and members of the CUA community regarding resource sharing; serves on appropriate library, university and WRLC committees. Opens and closes the stacks and the library on a regular basis with other full-time Access Services staff. Able to work flexible schedule. Some weekend hours included. Trains and reviews the quality and quantity of work performed by part-time resource sharing staff. Assists with stacks management, circulation, reserves and other Access Services duties, as needed. Collects resource sharing statistical data and incorporates the data into monthly and annual reports. Assists with onsite coordination of May Gallery events, as necessary. Provides backup support for reserves, security desk, and other areas as needed.

Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s degree required Bachelor’s degree preferred. One (1) year library or customer service experience with a Bachelor’s Degree OR One (1) to (2) years related library experience with an Associate’s degree. General knowledge of resource sharing systems. Knowledge of library functions and organization. Knowledge of library of Congress classification system. Excellent online searching skills.

You must be able to work core hours of Monday-Friday 3:30pm-11:30pm during the academic school year with the flexibility to adjust work hours during intersession and summer break.

For immediate consideration please forward resume, salary requirements and cover letter to sewellt@cua.edu Please reference position number 101041.