[Libs-Or] Job Opportunity: Portland, OR; Multimedia Specialist/Weekend Circulation Supervisor

[Mann, Caroline]

Multimedia Specialist/Weekend Circulation Supervisor

Closing Date: May 21st, 2010

Department: Library

Job Type: Non-Academic Staff

Hours Per Week: Full Time - 40 hrs; Tuesday-Saturday

 

Responsibilities:

Supervise and guide operations of the Library's Multimedia Services,
working closely with students and faculty media users.

Serve as weekend (Friday and Saturday) circulation supervisor and
participate as active member of the Circulation team.

 

Essential Responsibilities:

With Head of Public Services, work with campus stakeholders to establish
policies, guidelines and service parameters for Library Multimedia
Services.

*         Assist in planning and launch of media creation/editing
workstations

*         Hire and train student workers to staff the unit for all
library open hours (101 hours per week)

*         Maintain inventory of supplies for use in Graphics component
of Multimedia Services

 

Serve as Circulation Supervisor on Fridays & Saturday

*         Assume lead responsibility for documentation in Circulation
and Multimedia units

*         Process reserves materials received on Fridays and Saturdays

*         Oversee requests for materials from other libraries received
via Orbis Cascade Alliance (Summit) on Fridays & Saturday

*         Serve as backup to Interlibrary Loan borrowing

*         Maintain quality control of the Millennium patron database

*         Participate actively in weekly Circulation staff meeting

Requirements:

Qualifications - Education and/or Experience:

*         Bachelor's Degree with multimedia training and experience OR
Associate Degree with Multimedia Certificate

*         Previous experience in a library circulation department
preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

*         Multimedia design and production experience, preferably  in an
educational setting

*         Excellent Macintosh and Microsoft Windows computer skills

*         Familiarity with software for digital layout, digital editing,
digital image processing and design including the following software:

1.      Mac: Final Cut Express, Imovie, IDVD

2.      PC: Movie Maker, Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and
Illustrator

3.      Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the
ability to work with and teach a variety of clientele

4.      Professional demeanor appropriate to assistance and instructions
in an academic library

5.      Awareness of multimedia trends in education

 

Essential Physical Requirements:

Able to move independently around campus to interface with faculty,
staff, and students.

 

Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest, current resume,
and contact information of three work/professional references to:
Caroline Mann, Head, Public Services, Clark Memorial Library, University
of Portland, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, OR 97203-5798.
Electronic submission of materials to mann at up.edu <mailto:mann at up.edu>
is strongly encouraged. (Please send 1 digital file of all application
materials)

 

A background investigation check is required before final hiring
procedures can be completed.

 

Founded in 1901, the University of Portland is a private, comprehensive,
Catholic university of 3600 students with a mission of Teaching, Faith,
and Service. We are an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER striving to employ
personnel at all levels who will support and enhance our educational
mission and purpose. Please visit our website at www.up.edu
<http://www.up.edu>  for more information about this position and the
University.

 

Salary: $30,000-$35,000 DOE

Benefits: Full Time Hourly

Start Date: June 1, 2010

Contact: Caroline Mann

Email: mann at up.edu <mailto:mann at up.edu> 

Phone: 503-943-7420

 

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