The Frances-Henrt Library of HUC-JIR in Los Angeles is looking for a part-time (20 hrs/week) Circulation Desk and Public Service Assistant.
The Position is open beginning September 1, 2007 JOB SUMMARY Greet and assist patrons at circulation desk Answer telephone at circulation desk & refer calls appropriately Create new patron ids Process circulation transactions Additional Duties: Enter cataloging data Other projects as assigned REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES Graduation from an accredited college or university with at least a Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and related experience Reading knowledge of Hebrew alphabet preferred; comprehension of Hebrew, Yiddish, German or other languages highly desirable Ability to organize, prioritize and complete numerous tasks simultaneously Interpersonal skills to communicate in person and on the telephone to provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact Operate personal computer, copier, typewriter, facsimile, telephone. Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel. Work independently as well as cooperatively. Detail oriented. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Work under supervision of a librarian. PHYSICAL DEMANDS ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Retrieve and distribute books, written documents, or office supplies weighing up to 12 pounds and retrieve and replace objects from shelves of up to 8 feet high. In addition to required interaction with other staff on the local campus, all Library employees will work cooperatively system-wide with Library staff members on all campuses. Candidates selected for employment may be subject to background check, medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job. Please send applications & CVs to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or to the address below Dr. Yaffa Weisman Library Director The Frances-Henry Library Hebrew Union College-JIR 3077 Uiniversity Ave. Los Angeles, California 90007 www.huc.edu/libraries/losangeles 213.7652170 Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
