Johns Hopkins University Hiring for Library Specialist at Baltimore, MD Full Time

The Institute for the History of Medicine is seeking a Library Specialist who will be responsible for the daily operations of a departmental library. Manages the public service desk and performs all circulation functions. This role acts independently with minimal supervision from the Curator of the Historical Collection.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
Oversees all acquisitions of books and journals for the collection.

Performs copy-cataloguing of new acquisitions and maintenance of collection records in Horizon system.

Performs public service and technical service library activities, along with clerical duties.

Responsible for all preparation of material for shelving, including labeling, stamping, plating, reinforcing and sending material to commercial binders.

Answers telephone, greets visitors, and directs researchers to Curator for assistance, when appropriate.

Operates computer to access e-mail, electronic calendars, and other basic office support software.

Uses automated library system to create and maintain circulation, acquisition, and bibliographic records.

Provides general library use assistance to the public and to members of the History of Medicine Department.

Exchanges non-routine information tactfully, requiring good oral and written communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED

3 years of related experience.

Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.*

• JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree.

Library experience in circulation and/or technical services preferred.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to stand, walk or sit for an extended period of time.

Ability to lift 30 pounds.

Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.

Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard.

Communication skills using the spoken word.

Ability to see within normal parameters.

Ability to hear within normal range.

Frequent exposure to book dust.

Ability to push a loaded book cart.

Classified Title: Library Specialist

Role/Level/Range: ATO 40/E/02/OE

Starting Salary Range: $17.59 – $24.80/hr (commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F 9-5

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Location: School of Medicine Campus

Department name: SOM History Rare Book Room

Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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