Oakland University
Medical Library Assistant Job at Oakland University in Rochester
Oakland University, Rochester, MI, United States, 48308
Position Purpose:
To provide secretarial services and coordinate office support for the Director and faculty of the OUWB School of Medicine Library. To perform a variety of complex, non-standardized technical or paraprofessional activities of considerable difficulty in the OUWB School of Medicine Library.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school graduation or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Four years progressively responsible library and/or secretarial experience.
- Ability to instruct and direct lower level non-exempt employees and student assistants in work methods and procedures.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and expedite workflow in a library unit.
- Ability to select, assemble and organize data and edit reports.
- Ability to compose correspondence.
- Knowledge of proper grammar, spelling and punctuation and ability to utilize proper standard office source materials.
- Ability to perform general bookkeeping/clerical accounting.
- Possess the keyboarding skills necessary to perform successfully in this position.
- Ability to operate standard office and library equipment.
- Ability to effectively interact with the public, students, faculty and staff.
- Ability to deal effectively with people under stress.
- Ability to work nights and weekends.
- Ability to successfully coordinate and attend university sponsored social functions.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to deal effectively with people under stress.
- Ability to perform the functions consistent with intermediate word processing and intermediate spreadsheet applications as demonstrated by a skills assessment.
Desired Qualifications:
- Library Technical Assistant degree.
- Experience working in a health sciences library.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.