What are the responsibilities and job description for the Law Library Technical Assistant I position at Campbell University?
Department: Norman A. Wiggins School of Law
Status: Full Time
Position Summary:
The Library Technical Assistant I reports to the Assistant Law Librarian for Technical Services. The person is this position performs a variety of clerical and paraprofessional duties related to acquisitions and receiving library materials including books, magazines, and newspapers. The Library Technical Assistant I also assists in the operations of Technical Services by processing mail and invoices, managing bindery shipments, maintaining the microfiche collection, and participating in updating the library collection.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receives and checks in all Law Library mail and deliveries and distributes it to the appropriate location.
- Shelves newspapers and popular periodicals and discards old issues according to the library’s retention policy.
- Maintains serial check=in records within the integrated library system. Creates and modifies records as needed.
- Enters all invoices into the integrated library system and prepares them for the Library Director’s approval.
- Communicates with the Accounting Office, publishers, and vendors about any invoice problems.
- Always maintains a professional appearance and demeanor.
- Uphold and abide by Campbell University policies and procedures, including but not limited to Title IX, and Information Security, including but not limited to, FERPA and other state and federal mandates.
- Other job-related duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Education/Experience:
- Associate degree plus two years’ library or office administrative assistant experience.
- Library experience is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively with publishers and vendors through written communication or by phone.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to perform a variety of technical and administrative library work with speed and accuracy.
- Comprehensive computer skills, with the ability to learn and utilize new and emerging technology.
- A working knowledge of the acquisitions and receiving functions in Ex Libri/Alma, the library’s integrated library system.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and common methods of digital communication such as web conferencing, web/text chat.
- Demonstrate tact, a positive attitude, courtesy and discretion in dealing with faculty, staff, students, and the public.
- Work independently as well as function effectively in a team and within a diverse group of people.
- Exercise good judgment in complex, new, and/or stressful situations.
- Manage multiple, concurrent projects, and meet set deadlines.
- Adaptability, flexibility, and a willingness to work in a changing environment.
- This position demands accuracy, honesty, integrity, and the ability to work within the Christian mission of Campbell University.
To Apply For This Position:
Campbell University is unable to accept paper or email applications. IMPORTANT: A cover letter, CV, or resume, and contact information for three professional references are requested as part of the application process. Applications without these attachments may be considered incomplete. If you have any questions, or if you are an individual with a disability and need assistance completing an application for employment contact the Human Resources Department at 910-893-1256 or email employment@campbell.edu. Campbell University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Campbell University maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Accordingly, the University is committed to administering all educational and employment activities without discrimination as to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ethnicity or national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, protected veteran and military status and any other characteristic protected by law, except where appropriate and authorized by law. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; upgrading; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising.
Employees and applicants of Campbell University will not be subjected to any form of harassment or discrimination for exercising rights protected by, or because of their participation in, an investigation or compliance review related to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998, or any other federal or state nondiscrimination law, rule, or regulation.
Campbell University also maintains affirmative action programs to implement our equal employment opportunity policy. Employees or applicants who wish to review appropriate portions of these affirmative action programs may schedule an appointment to do so by contacting Human Resources at the Buies Creek campus, during normal business hours.
