Library Specialist, Evening Lead- Part Time

Library Specialist, Evening Lead- (Part Time)

CCAD's Library Department is seeking a professional who enjoys fast-paced roles, can work independently with little supervision, is a critical thinker, and has the ability to multi-task to fill this role. The Library staff is a highly collaborative and cohesive team, providing a wide range of high-quality services for our faculty, staff, and students. This role is crucial to keep our procedures and processes running smoothly. We are dedicated to our mission of being an agile, trusted, strategic partner who delivers sustainable services and solutions that contribute to CCAD's success through the attraction, retention and engagement of a talented creative, diverse and inclusive workforce and we would love for you to join our team!

Monday-Thursday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM; Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

SUMMARY

The Library Specialist-Evening Lead reports to the Director of Library Services and is responsible for overseeing the library in the evenings and assisting with administrative tasks. This position works part-time in the late afternoon/evenings during the academic semester with an adjusted day shift schedule during breaks and summer months. Daily operations will include closing the library, monitoring student employees during shifts, providing service to patrons at the desk, basic troubleshooting library equipment and technology (e.g. printers, copiers, computers, scanners), basic reference and directional guidance in-person and over the phone, communicating library policies and procedures, collecting data, general administrative clerical assistance, and other related functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversees student workers during evening desk shifts, ensuring they handle tasks such as shelving, shelf-reading, searching for missing items, and other related responsibilities
• Generates and processes Ohio Private Academic Libraries (OPAL) and OhioLINK INN-REACH requests and shipments
• Assists Library & Information Technology department with invoices and general clerical paperwork
• Guides patrons in finding and using library resources and answers basic reference questions
• Provides basic technical troubleshooting for computers, printers, and equipment
• Assists library staff with collection maintenance including deaccessioning and inventory
• Performs other duties as needed

LEAD RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly oversees student employees in the Library during evening shifts or works independently. Carries out lead responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include assisting in training students; assigning and directing their work; and working with the Director of Library Services to address complaints and resolving problems. Does not formally evaluate performance.

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.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks
• Interact in an effective and professional manner with diverse populations, the college community, and the public
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel)
• Ability to function effectively and independently in a flexible environment
• Ability to retain and follow circulation policies while resolving patron issues equitably
• Ability to exercise appropriate judgment with minimal supervision

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 1 year work experience in a library or a customer service environment required.
• Minimum of 1 year supervisory or lead experience required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and climb or balance.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

COMPENSATION: This position is part-time, non-exempt. Compensation is commensurate on experience and qualifications. CCAD offers a benefits package including: vacation time, additional paid time off while the college is closed during winter break, sick time accrual, health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, 403B retirement contribution, tuition remission, campus parking, and free admission to the Columbus Museum of Art.

HOW TO APPLY: Visit www.ccad.applicantpro.com/jobs/ to submit your application. When asked to upload application materials, please submit a resume/CV and a cover letter. If you are applying from any website other than CCAD or Indeed, you will receive a follow up email 3 hours after your initial submission directing you to follow the link and complete your application. You must complete this two-step process, or your application will be considered INCOMPLETE.

About CCAD:

Columbus College of Art & Design teaches a diverse undergraduate and graduate student body in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1879, CCAD is one of the oldest private, accredited, and nonprofit art and design colleges in the United States. CCAD offers 11 BFA programs in a variety of visual art and design disciplines, a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts, and a Master of Professional Studies in Retail Design that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and commerce at the highest level. At the core of CCAD is The CCAD Way, one of Creative Collaboration, Intentional Inclusivity, and Proven Potential. Our Core Values of Respect, Positivity, Inspiration, and Accountability unite us. CCAD's Presidential Commission on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion works to help CCAD grow with intention into a more inclusive and equitable institution. Learn more at ccad.edu.

About Columbus:

As the 14th largest city in the country and the largest and fastest-growing city in Ohio, Columbus is collaborative, open, and dynamic. Between incredible arts and entertainment, exciting collegiate and professional sports, and a spectacular downtown riverfront of sprawling greenspace, Columbus has something for everyone. Here, you'll find all the culture and amenities you'd expect in a major city, with the friendly and approachable attitude of the Midwest. Franklin County, where Columbus is located, is the epicenter of the state's political, economic, and social presence and is home to 1.3 million residents with a median age of 34. Columbus is a top city for equality and was the recipient of a perfect score from the Human Rights Campaign in 2020. And central Ohio is serious about higher education: the Columbus region is home to 52 college and university campuses, with 22,000 annual college graduates. Because CCAD is closely tied to the city's numerous art and design spaces and ever-expanding districts, you'll have plenty of places to experience creativity and showcase your own.

EEO Statement:

As an educational and cultural institution, a culture of equity and inclusion is not an add-on at CCAD, rather it is central to how we define creative excellence and the health of our institution. CCAD believes that a culturally diverse campus is integral to academic excellence, and our student, faculty, staff, and trustee bodies should reflect the diverse world in which we live, with attention to race, ethnicity, religious creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and ability. At CCAD, we are determined to foster an environment of inclusion and equity. CCAD is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.

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