Library Reserves Specialist

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Application Deadline

Apply By Oct 15th, 2024

Wages

$17.63 per Hour   Calculate

Location

Newport, KY

Hours

37.50

MLS

Not Required

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Library Experience

Required

Supervisory Experience

Not Required

Type of Library

Academic

Job Description

Purpose of Position:

Provides high-quality customer service at the front-line Access Services desk primarily during night and weekend hours. During those times, the position is responsible for ensuring student employees remain engaged in relevant work based on the direction of the Head of Access Services and the Customer Experience Specialist, who serves as the primary student supervisor. 

The position is responsible for building security during those shifts. The position will manage the library’s robust reserves collection, which includes print electronic materials, technology, and artifacts. The position will develop workflow processes, communicate with faculty, and conduct data analysis and reporting. 

As part of the Access Services Department, this position will process routine interlibrary loan requests, an essential resource delivery service that provides print and digital information to all students, faculty, and staff.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Serves as night and weekend supervisor providing high-quality customer service at the front-line Access Services desk by keeping up to date on library policies, procedures, services, collections, technologies, facilities, and initiatives. Oversees student employees during evening and weekend hours and is responsible for building security during those shifts.
  • Responsible for maintaining the library’s reserve and UCAP textbook lending collections. This includes timely processing of items, including print, electronic, technology, and artifacts. Also includes checking copyright, overseeing inventory, maintaining statistics, and communicating with faculty. Responsible for developing documentation used for training and maintenance of reserves and UCAP collections. Recommends improvements to workflow, promoting the service, space considerations, and collection assessment and reporting in alignment with trends and software developments
  • Processes interlibrary loan requests using appropriate software; communicates with vendors, lending libraries, borrowing libraries, and customers in a timely and respectful manner via telephone, email, and in-person.
  • Performs other duties as assigned, including serving on library and university committees, groups, and teams, as appropriate.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in business, library science, or a related discipline
• 2 years of experience in customer service

Skills & Abilities:
• Understanding of copyright.
• Understanding of, and passion for, improving user experience in a busy service environment.
• Ability to do basic troubleshooting of ILL software and IT equipment, including network printers, photocopiers, scanners, etc.
• Ability to handle routine financial transactions.
• Ability to analyze problems, and make independent decisions in a dynamic, iterative environment.
• Demonstrated ability to create a work environment that promotes teamwork, diversity, equality, and inclusiveness.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Links

External Job Ad
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14240

Posted Oct 1, 2024