Anne Bridges sends this job announcement about a position at Arrowmont.
Anne has worked extensively with Arrowmont and will be glad to answer
any questions you might have about this job. Her contact information
follows the announcement.
Margaret
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Librarian
The librarian is responsible for providing leadership, direction and
management of all activities related to Arrowmont's Marian G. Heard
Resource Center. The resource center is non-lending library, however, a
valuable source of books and periodicals used by students and faculty.
The center currently contains over 10,000 books and current periodicals.
It is open during regular school hours. The position is part time, no
more than 24 hours per week. This position reports to the Assistant
Director.
The librarian is responsible for day-to-day operations, which include:
All aspects of ordering and processing books, AV materials and magazines
(including accessioning, producing catalog cards and spine labels, and
covering books). All book orders must be coordinated with the art
supply store.
Tracking magazine renewals, logging in magazine arrivals and checking
for any missing issues.
Assisting students and visitors with all technology related questions
including copying, printing, transferring files, and wireless
connectivity.
Maintaining Resource Center copier, internet computers, arranging for
repairs when necessary, and maintaining appropriate supplies.
Overseeing weekly book sales during classes by posting signage, setting
up, overseeing volunteers, overseeing sales, handling cash and making
reports to Business Office.
Accurate accounting of all donations, acknowledgement letters and
determining if books should be accessioned or sold.
Answering e-mails, filing any archival donations and working with
researchers on site.
Familiarizing Artists-in-Residence and Sevier County art teachers with
library procedures.
General record keeping and making periodic reports at scheduled times.
Conducting annual library book inventory by organizing volunteers,
reading the shelves, checking on missing books, and following up by
making changes as needed.
Communicating with maintenance and housekeeping departments for their
services when needed.
Various other duties as needed.
Qualifications: Must be detail-oriented and able to multi-task and
prioritize projects. Experience in library work is preferred. Should
be familiar with Windows XP, Macintosh, Xerox copiers, Microsoft Office
Suite, and wireless connectivity. Salary: Commensurate with education
and experience.
ARROWMONT SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CRAFTS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Send resume and cover letter to: Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Attn: Librarian
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P.O. Box 567
Gatlinburg, TN
37738
Rev 2/2008
Anne E. Bridges
John C. Hodges Library
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996-1000
Telephone: 865-974-0017
Fax: 865-974-9242
