Circulation/Collection Management Assistant

About the Cornell University Library

With welcoming spaces, expansive collections, and innovative services across our libraries on campus, Cornell University Library is a unified community empowering academic achievement and intellectual exploration at Cornell and beyond.

About the Library Annex

The Library Annex is a state-of-the-art high-density facility with a climate-controlled environment of 50-55 F and 30-35% relative humidity. It consists of five modules built between 1978 and 2004 and provides a clean and secure home for library materials in various formats. Access to materials is provided by electronic and physical document delivery with a 24-hour turn-around time or using an on-site reading room equipped with wireless access, computers, printer, copiers, and microform readers. Currently, the Library Annex serves primarily as a storage facility for lesser-used materials from the on-campus collections of CUL and carries significant responsibilities for housing and preserving the Rare and Manuscript Collections print heritage materials. The Library Annex is committed to providing adequate protection and security for this historic material.

The Opportunity

Under the general supervision of the Administrative Supervisor, the Circulation/Collection Management Assistant will:

• Provide public series duties to support CUL, ILL and Unit Special Collections request of library materials from with the Library Annex collection and CU Library system as a whole.
• Prepare newly received materials, by sizing, accessioning/verifying, and shelving into the Caiasoft (Inventory Control System).
• Routinely deliver/pickup materials from CUL units for fulfillment of requests and for Steady State materials.
• Routinely work in the Shipping Room of Uris Library; receiving incoming UPS, DHL, FedEx, and USPS mail and packages. Opening and delivering throughout Olin Library. Processing outgoing packages for UPS and FedEx materials.
• Be responsible for reporting any building maintenance items, safety hazards and security issues to the Library Administrator.
• Provide a variety of tasks that helps to support staff in their daily needs such as ordering general supplies, IT support for surfaces, maintaining the schedule in which the orderpicker batteries are charged and ensuring safety when doing cell reads.

Hours and Location

The Circulation/Collection Management Assistant works, on-site at the Library Annex, located on Bookbank Drive (take Route 366 to Palm Rd, near the Cornell apple orchard). Core work hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 7:40AM to 4:00PM.

What We Need

• A cover letter and resume outlining your interest and how your experience and goals align with the potential for mutual success in the role are required for consideration.
• Associate's degree and up to 2 years relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail, maintaining a high degree of accuracy while working in a fast-paced facility.
• Must be able to operate and pass test forklift, training provided on-site.
• Valid Driver's License and the ability to drive a delivery truck.
• Ability to lift and regularly move up to 70-80 lbs.
• Ability to perform work at elevated heights.
• Experience modeling values that support inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing.
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.

If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it's ok if you don't.

• Warehouse experience preferred.
• Experience with computers and ability to learn specialized software.

Rewards and Benefits

Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability.

• Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits | Working at Cornell.
• Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off | Working at Cornell
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program. Learn more about our extensive educational benefits: Education Benefits | Working at Cornell
• Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell:Total Rewards | Working at Cornell.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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