LibraryJobline

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: 
 

• Providing basic research services in the absence of librarians through face to face and digital services; accurately and quickly providing appropriate information to patrons. This requires knowledge of electronic and print information resources.
• Effectively working with a diverse population of faculty, staff, students, and community members.
• Providing accurate and timely administrative support to the librarians.
• Maintaining the reference collection, including filing serials, shelving and shifting books and keeping reference stacks in order.
• Providing basic troubleshooting of equipment such as copiers, microfilm readers, printers, scanners; assisting library users with MS Office suite and other software packages.
• Supervision and training of Research & Instruction student employees.
• Working on library services marketing via digital signage, social media, and more.
• Assisting other library departments as needed.
• Attending department and library staff meetings.
• Performing other related responsibilities as assigned.

This position is best filled by an individual with the following qualifications: 
 

• Experience working with library materials, including print and electronic resources.
• Positive team player who is prompt, accountable and reliable.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and focus on high-touch customer service.
• Detail-oriented, excellent organizational and communication skills, and comfort learning and using emerging technologies.
• Previous experience supervising student assistants or staff.
• A Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred.

This position is best filled by an individual with the following qualities and characteristics:
 

• Ability to develop credibility and trust with a wide range of constituent groups to be a successful resource to the Bryant campus community, students and families.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships.
• Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Open and responsive to direction and feedback.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain composure, solve problems creatively and respond to questions and concerns in a timely and supportive manner.