Premiere, Global, Law Firm

Information Resources Assistant-Temporary Assignment

Wheeling, West Virginia/ M-F, 9am-6pm/10am-7pm

Reports to: Director of Information Services

Non-exempt

 Position Summary and General Purpose:

Performs technical services tasks of the R&I Department, which include maintaining the catalog, ordering materials, updating collection, overseeing processing of books and periodicals, assisting reference staff and attorneys with questions concerning the R&I collection, and handling other matters of a technical nature.

The incumbent is responsible for modeling and acting in accordance with Firm’s client service standards and core values.

 Essential Position Responsibilities:

• Technical service tasks including check-in, creating labels, pockets, and cards for print materials; routing current awareness subscriptions; processing invoice payments, and other tasks as assigned.
• Performs all aspects of inter-library and intra-library loan including completing bibliographic identification; identifying loan sources; maintaining interlibrary loan log; securing materials; and arranging their return.
• Maintains selected catalog records by adding new material, replacing old editions and removing out-of date materials.
• Assists with acquisitions, processing orders, and payments.
• Special projects as needed.

Knowledge, Experience and Education:

• Associates degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective organizational and problem solving skills.
• Computer proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Library experience preferred.

Physical demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of the requirements that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to come and go from the work area; to frequently use a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone; to talk and listen; and to read and understand documents containing text and/or numbers. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit, as well as to lift and carry objects such as books and files weighing up to 15 pounds. Required vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may frequently be required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may frequently be required to lift up to 25 pounds and may occasionally be required to lift up to 50 pounds.

Work environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, including moderate noise level, an indoor temperate environment, and light levels that are bright and conducive to minimal eye strain, typical for an office environment.

Scope of Job Description and Modifications:

This Job Description does not limit the tasks that an employee may reasonably be requested to perform and in no way alters the firm's at-will employment policy. Individuals should request specific accommodations as appropriate. Substantive changes to this Job Description may be made at the discretion of the firm. Any substantive revisions to this job description require the approval of the Firm wide Human Resources Department.

Must be extremely detail oriented