Temporary ILL Technician and Serials Assistant

• The Libraries at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Temporary ILL Technician & Serials Assistant! This role is responsible for the processing of daily ILL Lending requests and "scan and deliver" document delivery services for the CU Boulder Libraries. In conjunction with the Interlibrary Operations Manager, this position takes an active role in ensuring that requests are being processed and fulfilled in a timely and accurate manner. Requests processed by this position include "scan and deliver" document delivery services and lending to national and international libraries according to contractual obligations. This position serves as a work leader to student assistants working in document delivery and interlibrary loan lending, and supervises the physical movement of library materials being lent to other libraries. This position may also be required to participate in various other resource sharing activities depending on the needs of the team. In addition, this position is a secondary serials receiver and supports receiving backlog. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Mission

We are a knowledge catalyst. We fuel inquiry, discovery, collaboration, creation, and the dissemination of knowledge. We welcome everyone, wherever they are on their educational journey. Vision

An information-empowered world. Values

Empower | Connect | Learn | Inspire

Our values define our interactions within the Libraries and radiate outwardly. This means that we develop a culture that compassionately and authentically embodies our values in all aspects of our work. Diversity Statement

We affirm diversity and inclusive excellence to be vitally integral to the Libraries' mission and vision. We strive to model this in recruitment and retention, building collections, and offering services and spaces to develop a receptive social, intellectual, and physical environment for all. Learn more about our dedication to diversity and inclusivity.

The University Libraries encourages applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. As you review the qualifications, please think about how your qualifications are transferable if (at first) they do not seem directly related. Share how your skills translate in your cover letter. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our preferred qualifications described.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will BeServes as a secondary serials receiver and supports receiving backlog. Receives, checks-in, and processes/routes print serials to their end destination. This includes opening mail and packages addressed for Serials Acquisitions; troubleshooting issues with damaged materials, incorrect check-in records, or holdings; managing the updates to the print holdings; and routing the print materials to their correct location for further processing, shelving, to the other library branches, etc.

• Processes ILL Lending and Borrowing Scan and Deliver Requests Processes and fulfills ILL Lending requests and "Scan and Deliver" requests in a timely manner with attention to detail and accuracy. This includes supervising incoming requests, verifying articles are being downloaded or scanned accurately and sent, and materials are being retrieved, processed efficiently and accurately and supplied to our CU Boulder patrons or shipped to other national and international libraries.
• Processes Non-Returnables Performs searching and scanning, or downloading of articles to fulfill RAPID, OCLC and Docline article requests; searches for unfound RAPID articles and other article requests and cancels them as necessary.
• Processes PASCAL and Branch Library Requests Ensures the timely and accurate delivery of all print ILL Lending and Document Delivery requests for materials held at the PASCAL Offsite Storage Facility and request for materials held at the on campus branch libraries. This requires daily monitoring of these requests and following up with the various locations.What You Should Know

This is a temporary, full time position working normal business hours of 8am-5pm Monday through Friday. This temporary appointment may last up to six months.

What We Can Offer

The hiring rate for this position is $19 hour.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

Be collaborative. Be resourceful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience or equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.What You Will Need
• Ability to advocate and cultivate an environment of diversity, inclusion, and respect.
• Ability to adapt to changing technology, systems, and workflows.
• Responsiveness and flexibility in adapting to a changing work environment.
• Team-oriented mentality with a willingness and ability to collaborate with a diverse constituency of partners.
• Ability to work independently, identify and prioritize work, and hold self accountable.Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter.We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by November 12th, 2024 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Temporary-ILL-Technician-and-Serials-Assistant/60393