Library Associate Job at George Washington University in Washington

Department Information

The Library Associate position is part of the Libraries and Academic Innovation (LAI) organization, working to connect LAI departments and staff to library users to ensure positive student and faculty experiences in using LAI services.

Library Associate Duties Include:

• Assist in facilitating internal and external communications needs across Libraries and Academic Innovation (LAI)
• Manage library website content, including making edits to pre-existing content as well as creating new web pages as needed
• Develop marketing materials, including digital signs and physical flyers, for staff across LAI as needed
• Assist LAI staff in navigating the workshop program, including assisting with the LAI Zoom account
• Answer inquiries from the LAI community via multiple channels, including email.
• Ensure that building signage, including digital signage, is always correct, updated, and meets the needs of users.
• Perform regression tests before we deploy changes to our websites.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills. Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Previous experience with updating information on websites is preferred
• Strong computer and software skills including the use of content management software to edit online content, the use of Google documents and folders, and various social media channels are desired.
• Familiarity with Adobe InDesign and Illustrator or desire to learn preferred
• Experience using Drupal or another content management system is desired.

Position Information

Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department: University Libraries
Hours Per Week: 40
Hiring Range: $26.48
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am - 5:30pm
Telework: No
Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Open Until Filled: Yes
Background Screening: Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.