Instructional Services Assistant – Linscheid Library
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Overseeing day-to-day instruction and reference operations, and working with library staff and the university community to provide excellent service and carry out the university and the Linscheid Library mission. This full-time position involves responsibility for departmental scheduling, supervision and training of student assistants, record-keeping, maintaining and updating relevant computerized files and statistics, development of print and online instructional materials, and interacting with library users, university offices, and the community at-large.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. Bachelors or pursuant degree is preferred. Customer service, supervisory, relationship building and strong technical skills are highly desired. Excellent attention to detail, experience working in an educational environment, ability to communicate well in written and spoken English, organizational skills, and the ability to work cooperatively and independently are highly desired. Ability to complete detailed work in a timely manner with a high degree of accuracy is also highly desired.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Familiarity and working knowledge of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook), people skills (communicating concisely via telephone and email), attention to detail, and proofreading skills. Must be able to develop professional relationships between colleagues, students, and patrons. Being self-motivated, resourceful, and demonstrate a high degree of personal and professional integrity is also desired.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Salary: $24,000
TO APPLY: Applications should consist of (1) a detailed cover letter addressing the expectations of the position; (2) a current resume/curriculum vitae; (3) a list of three professional references with complete contact information and a notation describing the work relationship with each; and (4) a completed *Disclosure Statement. (Official transcripts are required upon hiring.)
Applications should be sent electronically to Employment Services at es@ecok.edu. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For more information about ECU, visit our website at http://www.ecok.edu.
***Please do not include a full Social Security Number on documents. Please provide only the last four (4) digits. We may never receive your information if a full Social Security Number is listed on any document. Our email system will reject emails if it detects a full Social Security Number, therefore Employment Services will not receive your information. ***
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