Library Assistant V

Library Assistant V

Columbia University Libraries seeks applications for a Library Assistant V at the Music & Arts Library. This position reports to the Music Librarian, and is responsible for all local technical services, collection/catalog maintenance, and delivery services, as well as all Reserves processing, and public access functions in the absence of other staff on evenings and weekends.

Schedule:

Fall + Spring semesters: Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM; Summer semester: Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM

Schedule subject to change based on library hours of operation. Schedule may change during intersession, summer session, and from semester to semester.

Responsibilities:

• Answering or triaging music reference, policy, procedural, and directional questions in person, by email, and over the phone.
• All local technical services and materials processing, including processing incoming materials in multiple formats, serials check-in and claiming, monitoring and processing delivery services requests, scanning, CLIO database maintenance, labeling and binding prep, and assisting with various periodic collection maintenance projects.
• Staffing the circulation desk when backup coverage is needed, and assisting in training and supervision of student workers.
• Serving as primary liaison to faculty for Course Reserves; inputting and maintaining lists and processing all materials.
• Representing the library on relevant working groups and committees.
• Maintaining local documentation of workflows and procedures.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must read notated music with facility.
• Good reading knowledge of at least one language commonly used in the Music & Arts Library's collections (German, French, Italian, Spanish).
• Attention to detail, ability to work independently, highly motivated and excellent organizational skills.
• Strong customer-service orientation.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to successfully collaborate with colleagues and oversee student workers.
• Experience using computers in a work environment and facility using Google apps, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to respond via email, telephone, and in-person in a fast-paced environment that deals with faculty, students, staff, administrators, and visiting library users.
• Ability to handle a wide variety of materials including but not limited to moving full book trucks and bins, packaging materials for bindery and returns, and receiving and handling daily materials deliveries.
• Ability to physically shift books for 1-2 hours at a time, stand for extended periods, ability to occasionally lift boxes up to 50 lbs.; stoop, squat, kneel and reach overhead.
• Ability to work with dusty books and in dusty environments for extended periods.

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.A. degree in music preferred (or relevant knowledge and experience).
• For language requirement, German is preferred.
• Public service experience working in a library or research institution.
• Knowledge of text-scanning software.

Other Requirements:

Tests: A music notation reading test and a language test will be given during the final interview.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.