Senior Library Technical Assistant

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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking 2 Senior Library Technical Assistants (PM Shift) – Boca Raton, FL.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Assists library users in person, via email or by phone during regularly scheduled hours.

• Answers routine reference and directional questions; checking in and checking out materials; helps library visitors with computers, printers and copy machines.

• Assists library users in locating library materials.

• Respond to inquiries about the library's online resources, online databases, and related policies.

• Operate library equipment including video surveillance system, security gates, computers, scanners, copiers, audiovisual equipment, collaboration equipment and printers.

• Helps enforce library and University policies.

• Maintain the physical collection by daily shelving and shelf-reading of an assigned section.

• Assists in the library opening/closing routines.

• Cross train in the Media Center and cross train in other departments as needed.

• Participate in the setup of event rooms, areas, materials, and equipment for events held in the library.

• Assists in maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment.

• Conduct minor troubleshooting and maintenance tasks (i.e., loading paper and toner, clearing minor paper jams, loading microfilm, equipment connection issues, restarts, etc.).

• Assists in the physical care of the library as needed. 

• Perform additional job related duties as directed or required by the supervisor or circumstances.

The University Libraries at Florida Atlantic University seeks applicants who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds and to engaging communities underrepresented in higher education. Florida Atlantic University is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the diverse internal and external communities that it serves.

The FAU Libraries have prioritized working collaboratively with the campus community on a Top 100/R1 research initiative that includes a highly library engaged campus and community environment. FAU Libraries house approximately 3.7 million items and provide access to over 80,000 electronic journals, nearly 500 databases, and a growing collection of e-books and streaming videos. 

The Libraries house many distinctive collections, including artist's books, sound recordings, print music, rare books and manuscripts, and University Archives. The Digital Library creates online collections from unique materials housed in Special Collections and University Archives and serves as the University's repository for the intellectual output produced on campus. 

The FAU Libraries seek a high-energy, collaborative, organized, engaged, positive, innovative, strong written and verbal communicator, and self-starter, who adapts well to change and can manage multiple projects. We endeavor to be a highly engaged organization that believes in striving for excellence, utilizing assessment and data for decision-making, and maintaining a culture of appreciation/gratitude, as we pursue a national ranking of Top 100/R1 academic university.

As a member of FAU Libraries’ Access Services, and reporting directly to the Access Services Night Operations Supervisor, the Senior Library Technical Assistant assists library users in accessing library collections and assists with a wide range of Access Services’ projects and initiatives.

FAU Benefits and Perks

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.

• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth