University of Hartford. Salary Grade F. Employment Class Code A1 FLSA
Classification: Exempt 40 hours (minimum) May work evenings and/or rotating weekends.
Reports to: Head, Reference and Public
Services Position Summary: Assumes responsibility for providing complete and thorough
information literacy and bibliographic instruction to library patrons in conjunction
with University faculty to ensure quality customer service as well as the best use
of traditional and electronic library resources. Performs all duties in full support of the University’s
mission, understanding that the positive and effective execution of these duties
are instrumental to the education of the University’s students. Key Responsibilities: Provides knowledgable, relevant
and accurate assistance to students and other library patrons, making efficient
and expediant use of traditional and electronic library resources. Assists the traditional
and online education student, staff, and faculty with research inquiries. Maintains regular shifts at Reference/Information
Commons Desk. Assists with training and scheduling students in Reference Services.
Plans, develops, presents and evaluates instructional, bibliographic and information
literacy seminars on library resources to on campus and online students, faculty
and staff. Acts as an academic liason to faculty for courses taught on campus and
online. Oversees outreach initiatives, online
content, and supplemental resources in those designated areas. Provides
recommendations and solicits input from faculty for title development for the collections
in designated subject areas in support of department curricula. Maintains reference,
special and subject collections, including new book area through book selection,
organizing inventory and purging outdated and/or damaged materials. Maintains
collection and reference usage statistics. Develops reports for the Head of Reference
and Public Services and the Director of Libraries as necessary and appropriate.
Assists with all functions of the Circulation Unit including desk coverage, direction,
shelving and library opening and closing procedures. Maintains awareness of trends
and advances in the field through attendance at meetings or seminars and through
regular examination of the literature in the field. Participates
in approved professional organizations. Serves
on internal and external committees as necessary and appropriate. Performs other related duties as assigned. Working Conditions: Normal office situation. High
dust, dirt, grease environment . Requires
travel, including overnight stays. Physical Effort: Typically sitting at a desk
or table. Intermittently sitting, standing, stooping. Typically pushing and/or pulling.
Moderate lifting or carrying 26-50 lbs. Key Job Requirements: Formal Education:
Master's Degree of Library
Science from an A.L.A
accredited institution (or recognized equilavent) required. Work
Experience: 2 year to < 3 years. Impact of Actions: Makes recommendations or
decisions which usually affect the assigned department, but may at times affect
operations, services, individuals or activities of others outside of the assigned
department. Complexity: Analytical. Work is non-standardized and widely varied requiring
the interpretation and application of a substantial variety of procedures, policies
or precedents used in combination. Frequently, the application of multiple, technical
activities is employed; therefore, analytical ability and inductive thinking are
required. Problem solving involves
identification and analysis of diverse issues. Decision Making: Analytic: Supervisor is available to establish broad objectives
relative to basic position duties or departmental responsibilities. Independent
judgment is required to study previously established, often partially relevant guidelines;
plan for various interrelated activities; and coordinate such activities within
a work unit or while completing a project. Internal Communication: Requires
regular contacts to discuss issues of moderate importance and to respond to inquiries.
Occasionally requires contact with officials at higher levels on matters
requiring cooperation, explanation and persuasion. External Communication: Requires
regular external contacts to discuss issues of moderate importance and to respond
to inquiries. Also requires continuing contacts
with the public involving the enforcement of regulations, policies and procedures.
Customer Relations: Contact with customers is face-to-face or over the telephone
for directly selling/representing a variety of products and capabilities.
Managerial Skills: Has responsibility or authority which is limited to the direction
of temporary or student workers. Knowledge & Skills: Advanced Professional Skills:
The professional theory and practice of the professional skills level, but applied
at the advanced level of a “seasoned” professional. Requires extensive knowledge of a professional
discipline and a working knowledge of related fields. Special Skills: The ability to work effectively
with diverse groups. This job description of the job is for identification and administrative
purposes only. It is not intended to be a
complete statement of all duties, which may be assigned by the supervisor
according to varying needs. Updated: June
2016
