The Center for Development and Disability (CDD), established in 1990, is New Mexico's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service. These centers, authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, build the capacities of states and communities to respond to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
The position will lead efforts of the Center for Development and Disability Information Network Library statewide. The applicant will have excellent customer service and public relation skills as the library is the public face of the Center for Development and Disability. The position will also represent the library at community events and meetings. Responsibilities include standard library procedures such as processing, classifying, cataloging, shelving, stack maintenance, assisting library patrons to find materials, circulation, and maintaining journals. Position will also create displays, plan events, monitor the book drop and the returns, assist in keeping the holdings current by acquiring new materials and weeding.
The library uses the EOS.WEB ILS system for adding new patrons and checking items in and out of the library. The position will develop educational materials and presentations, and conduct both online and in person trainings on the use of accessing information and resource. This position works with other CDD departments to select and acquire new materials relevant to the staff and public related to assisting individuals with disabilities and their families. This position will research journal articles upon request.
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment
Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
**Be sure to address our preferred qualifications listed below in your cover letter**
Experience
· working in an academic or public library with shelf maintenance, circulation, renewals, overdues, and using an ILS software platform.
· developing and conducting educational materials and trainings.
· with copy cataloging, cataloging using MARC or RDA records.
· training people to access electronic books or audio books. Use of CLOUD eBooks platform or eSebco platform preferred. Familiarity with multimedia library platforms and resources.
· with UNM P-Card, Banner or Chrome River finance systems.
Highly effective skills in customer service and communication.
Spanish speaker.
Additional Requirements This position will require passing a DOH Background Check with fingerprinting.
Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM
Department Pediatrics Center for Development (997H)
Employment Type Staff
Staff Type Term - Full-Time
Term End Date 06/30/2022
Status Exempt
Pay $2,964.00 to $4,078.53 Monthly
Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
ERB Statement Temporary and on-call employees working an appointment percentage of 26 (.26 FTE) or greater, per quarter, will be eligible to earn retirement service credits and thus are required to make New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB) contributions. More information pertaining to your FTE and NMERB contributions can be reviewed on the NMERB Guidelines Clarified webpage.
Background Check Required Yes
For Best Consideration Date 8/26/2021
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
To be considered for this position: • Complete the official application; you must include all prior work experience and # of hours worked per week. • Attach your Current Resume; listing three former or current Supervisor References. • Attach your Cover Letter that addresses our Preferred Qualifications. Incomplete Applications may not be considered.