Library Services Specialist

2 weeks ago

College Park, United States University of Maryland Full time

**Posting Details**:

- Posting Details**Position Number**:

- 119736**Title**:

- Library Services Specialist**Functional Title**:

- Library Services Specialist**Category Status**:

- 20-Nonexempt,Regular**Applicant Search Category**:

- Staff**University Authorized FTE**:

- 1.00**Unit**:

- USG-Shady Grove Center**Hiring Range Minimum**:

- 43404**Hiring Range Maximum**:

- 52085**Benefits Summary**

**Top Benefits and Perks**:
Nonexempt Benefits Summary

**Campus/College Information**:

- Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.**Background Checks**
- Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.**Position Summary/Purpose of Position**:
**This position is located in Rockville, MD, at the Universities at Shady Grove (**USG**).**

The Library Services Specialist supervises student assistants in the provision of library services. Provides circulation, reserve and interlibrary loan services to library users and assists library staff members. Collects library data and assists with data analysis. Provides high-quality customer service, and communicates the library’s mission, policies and procedures. Supports USG students’ academic and professional growth through assistance in the use of library resources and co-development of programs and services.**Minimum Qualifications**:
**Education**:
Bachelor’s degree.

**Experience**:
One year of experience directly related to the primary duties of the position.

**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:

- Knowledge of the mission and role of college or university library and its primary customers.
- General knowledge of traditional and emerging practices for describing and organizing information resources.
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills.
- Experience and proficiency with one or more technologies or tools used to create, seek, use, or manage information.
- Skill in analytical and problem solving.
- Ability to assist other library staff in selecting and evaluating technology used in libraries.

**Other**:

Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

**Preferences**:
**Preferences**:

- Experience supervising or leading small groups/teams.
- Familiarity with Integrated Library Systems (ILS), such as Ex Libris’ Alma.
- Experience working in an academic library consortium.
- Experience collaborating with different departments and functional areas.

**Additional Certifications**:
**Additional Information**:**Job Risks**
- Not Applicable to This Position**Physical Demands**
- Must be able to regularly use a computer for extended periods and sit or stand for long periods of time.**Posting Date**:

- 06/14/2024**Closing Date**:

- 06/28/2024**Open Until Filled**
- No**Diversity Statement**:

- The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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