JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Associate Technical Information Science Specialist (Part-time Contractor)
BUSINESS TITLE: Corporate Library Associate (Part-time Contractor)
BUSINESS UNIT: Knowledge Center
Date last Updated: 10/19/2021
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Medtronic Knowledge Center, located at our operational headquarters in Fridley, Minnesota, seeks a Corporate Library Associate (Contractor) to support projects and initiatives within operations and client services. The ideal candidate will have experience with customer service and digitization projects and possess strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. This role will provide numerous opportunities for individual project work with potential flexibility into other information or knowledge management roles. It is a temporary, part-time position (about 20 hours per week) requiring in-person availability during the M- F workday, starting November 2021, ending April 2022, with potential for longer term employment. This is a great opportunity to gain library experience in a corporate knowledge center.
POSITION SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Use shared inbox and request log to triage and answer information requests, especially pertaining to the Knowledge Center’s Technical Development programs.
- Maintain and update the Library’s Market Research Report collection.
- Support the Medtronic Archive with projects as needed, such as filing, scanning, and data entry.
- Provide editorial proof-reading, publishing, and assistance with technical communications.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with Microsoft Products – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote
- Experience working in a variety of online systems
- Reference work or customer service experience
REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in library technical services
- Master of Library and Information Science degree in progress or intended
- Evidence of strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks and maintain accurate records
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Experience with SharePoint
PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers.
- Extended periods of time doing computer-based work.
- The duties of this job include sitting, standing, kneeling, and lifting or moving objects up to 20lbs.
Those interested can submit resumes via email to: ([email protected]).