Number of Positions In Requisition

1

Job Details

This role in Collection Management and Technical Services ensures consistent accessibility of the general collection and other physical materials in the Paul J. Gutman Library collection as well electronic monographs shared across Thomas Jefferson University Libraries. They support all stages of the physical resource lifecycle, including selection and classification for incoming resources as well as regular maintenance and monitoring of the existing collection. This also includes answering and redirecting questions from patrons and library staff regarding the physical collection and related policies. In addition, they support the Cataloging and Collections Management Librarian in copycataloging and other regular electronic resource management workflows in the library’s web-based integrated library system, ALMA.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Completes all physical processing for incoming monographs, DVDs, anatomical models, and other materials intended for the physical collection.
• Monitors and maintains the organization, physical accessibility, and appearance of materials in the physical collection (including shifting, scheduled weeding, repair, and additional processing) to ensure relevance to patrons.
• Oversees the shipment of binding materials (including serials, thesis, and dissertations), communicating with vendors and affiliated library staff.
• Provide informational and technological support to patrons during the resource request cycle.
• Recommends workflow and collection policy changes based on observations of physical usage and/or movement of materials.
• Serve as a point of contact for patrons navigating the physical collection, answering and redirecting queries as needed.
• Executes and updates workflows to manage metadata for electronic and physical materials in collaboration with the collection management team (e.g., copycataloging).
• Other duties as assigned or desired in accordance with education and experience. For example, digital collection assessment, circulation coverage, and/or support library programming.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

• Ability to direct workflow to student workers and other staff who assist in monograph and other physical collection maintenance.
• Ability to provide support to patrons and circulation staff when new collection policies are enacted.
• Knowledge of copycataloging and general holding records maintenance.
• Ability to understand and explain Dewey Decimal Classification system.
• Ability to learn and work with various computer applications.
• Manager - Please list required competencies for this job

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or a minimum of two years’ experience in a library required

AND

Experience:

• One year’s experience working with library collections and an Integrated Library System required
• Familiarity with Alma preferred  

Additional Information

• Experience with MARC cataloging preferred.
• Evidence of strong communication skills and customer service experience preferred.
• Good attention to detail, accurate record keeping, and the ability to organize daily activities required.

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Philadelphia University

Primary Location Address

3243 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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