Library Associate - NDSU Nursing at Sanford (9 Month)

Position Description:
NDSU Libraries is recruiting to fill a Library Associate position that will support the NDSU Nursing at Sanford program in Bismarck, ND. This essential paraprofessional position, under the supervision of the Health Sciences Librarian and with daily oversight from the Chair of Nursing in Bismarck, will oversee the use of library space and resources at the Bismarck Health Sciences Library as well as support student learning and research. The Library Associate's responsibilities include communicating and partnering with Fargo student and faculty services to increase their visibility and usage in Bismarck, overseeing the use of library materials and space, providing basic reference services, processing course reserves located in Bismarck, maintaining the library space, and promoting the Libraries' services and resources. The person in this position will also communicate and collaborate with Bismarck nursing faculty and complete other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
•Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
•Direct customer or patron service experience; demonstrated ability to provide friendly, constructive, and effective service to a variety of users.
•Telephone and office equipment skills.
•Ability to work independently and demonstrated experience initiating new partnerships and projects and bringing them to completion.
•Technological skills, including but not limited to Internet searching, word processing, and database and spreadsheet management, as well as willingness and ability to learn new technologies.
•Strong planning and organizational skills.
•Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
•Library experience, particularly experience providing face-to-face service.
•Experience in a health-care and/or academic setting.
•Familiarity with online library resources, including but not limited to electronic databases, catalogs, and discovery tools.
•Experience with or understanding of promotion and marketing of services/resources.

Screening Date: 12/01/2019
Open Until Filled: No
Search Type: Internal/External Simultaneously: Open to all applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please provide details within application or resume of how each of the minimum and preferred qualifications are met.

No Smoking Notice:
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. • 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:
NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice: This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.
Location (City, State): Bismarck, ND

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you a North Dakota resident?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you qualify for North Dakota veteran's preference?
   • Yes
   • No
3. If yes, list exact dates of service:
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4. Do you qualify for North Dakota disabled veteran's preference?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * How did you hear about this position?
   • Academic Department
   • Bismarck Tribune
   • CareerFargo.com
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Fargo Forum
   • JobsHQ
   • Friend/Co-worker/Family member
   • Higheredjobs.com
   • Indeed.com
   • Job Service of North Dakota
   • NDSU Employee
   • NDSU Website
   • Other newspaper (Please specify below)
   • Professional Publication/Organization Website
   • University Placement Office
   • Inside Higher Education
   • Other (Please specify below)
6. If Other, please specify:
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Veterans Preference Claim Form (DD214)
2. Veterans Administration Letter
3. Other Document 1
4. Unofficial Transcript 1