Des Moines University College of Health Sciences (CHS) is hiring: Library Servic

Overview

Library Services Technical Associate (.8)

Location: West Des Moines

Category: Staff

DMU is seeking a Library Services Technical Associate, under the guidance of the Assistant Director of the Center for Educational Enhancement-Library Services, to support services within the Center for Educational Enhancement (CEE), including oversight of access services. Functions include interlibrary loan, systems administration of the library management system, and coordinating digital content and access to resources within the institutional repository and course reserves systems. This position will supervise and train student workers and will be cross trained to assist with technical troubleshooting and other customer service-oriented functions. The role contributes to a team dedicated to advancing quality, technology-enhanced teaching, learning, research, and scholarship.

What you’ll do

• Direct supervisor may assign focused priorities for library services reflecting digital services, reference services, collection management, etc., as needed.
• Oversee all aspects of access services, ensure high-quality customer service, manage the library’s print collections, perform collection maintenance (inventory, shelf accuracy, shifting, weeding), prepare theses for binding and shelving (barcoding and catalog records).
• Hire, train, and manage work-study students; ensure circulation procedures/policies are followed; collaborate with Financial Aid to ensure compliance with federal work-study guidelines; schedule hours; monitor timecards; assist with budgeting.
• Oversee DMU’s interlibrary loan lending/borrowing processes; manage requests, prepare materials, select delivery methods, resolve issues; provide document delivery services; oversee Electronic Fund Transfer Services (EFTS) and billing reconciliation.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in information science is preferred.
• One year of experience with library management systems, databases, interlibrary loan, ILL management systems, website maintenance, library technologies, technology vendors, and ITS departments is strongly preferred.
• See the full job description at the bottom of this posting.

Total Rewards

DMU offers total rewards including competitive medical plan contributions, retirement match (10%), flexible work arrangements, community service time, tuition assistance, professional development funding, and access to wellness facilities and programs promoting a balanced lifestyle. Visit our benefits page to learn more.

About Des Moines University

Founded in 1898, DMU is a premier medical and health sciences institution comprising three colleges: College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, and College of Health Sciences — offering ten graduate degree programs. Our mission is to improve lives by educating diverse groups of health professionals.

In 2023, DMU relocated to a new 88-acre campus in West Des Moines, with an active clinic on the former campus. The state-of-the-art campus supports innovative teaching methods and collaboration across programs.

DMU is an equal opportunity employer and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information and other protected characteristics. Applications from underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Required Documents

Resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references required at time of online submission. Apply at the posting.

Department

Center for Educational Enhancement (CEE)

Status

Non-Exempt

Work Schedule

32 hours/week, Monday–Friday; daily hours flexible but must be scheduled all five days. After 6 months post successful training, 1 remote day/week allowed.

Pay Rate

$27.59/hr

Additional

Advertised: 13 Aug 2025 Central Daylight Time; Applications open until filled.