Info Resources Assistant Sr

Job Summary

The Information Resources Assistant Senior (IRAS) is a member of the Public Services and Scholarly Publishing units at the Law Library.  In their Public Services role the IRAS will use their problem solving skills and judgment to act as a back-up night site supervisor and participate in Library information desk coverage and circulation functions.  The IRAS?s secondary function is to participate in Library Scholarly Communications work including institutional repository projects and digitization. The Information Resources Assistant Senior works within the context of departmental and library-wide goals under the supervision of the Head of Public Services and the Head of Scholarly Publishing.

During the academic year this person will work a schedule of 3pm - midnight.  During the Spring/Summer term and other interim periods, the schedule will adjust earlier to account for building hours. A $1.00 per hour shift premium is paid for working the afternoon shift per the University's Shift Premium SPG 201.55.

Responsibilities*

• Participate in Information Desk coverage.
• Participate in Library circulation functions, including creating and revising bibliographic and patron records to ensure the accurate display of circulation system information in the public catalog and the library management system.
• Participate in Library patron ID checks.
• Back-up supervision of students.
• Resolving patron problems and complaints; referring as necessary.
• Assigning carrels for use of Library materials therein.
• Processing pages, pull, and recall requests.
• Participate in Library projects to enhance the Law School Institutional Repository, as well as the Law School Research Paper series.
• Preservation, institutional repository, or project-based scanning and digitization.
• Support Library scholarly communications and faculty publications database projects.
• Participate in Library shared tasks including office deliveries and printer and equipment checks.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications*

• A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to represent the library and interact with student staff and library users with a high level of integrity and professionalism, adhere to Law Library policies, and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and the ability to use judgment in response to unforeseen circumstances.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Ability to work the scheduled evening/night and weekend hours.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desired Qualifications*

• Experience working with the public.
• Experience supervising students, including hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluating.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.