Library Technical Specialist

Overview

The Auburn University Libraries is hiring for a Library Technical Specialist position.

The Library of Architecture, Design, and Construction (LADC) directly supports the teaching, research, and student success missions of the College of Architecture, Design, and Construction (CADC) by providing access to specialized collections, course reserves, archival materials, interlibrary loan services, and research resources essential to architecture, design, landscape architecture, and construction disciplines.

The position performs specialized technical and paraprofessional responsibilities that ensure timely access to instructional and research materials, preservation of unique collections, accurate cataloging and circulation records, inventory control, operational reporting, and coordination with university library systems and CADC faculty.

The role also supports accreditation, assessment, and student retention efforts by maintaining reliable daily operations, troubleshooting access and technology issues, supporting course reserves and thesis processing, and ensuring that students in studio‑based programs have consistent access to library spaces, equipment, and resources necessary for academic success. This position is essential to maintaining continuity of operations and sustaining the level of research and instructional support required by the college.

• Oversees and maintains library collections (General, Oversize, Portfolio, Materials Lab, Reference, and Periodicals), including identifying items in need of repair, performing archival‑quality repairs with pH‑neutral materials, coordinating advanced repairs with Ralph Brown Draughon Library, receiving and processing new materials, photographing and cataloguing items in Deep Space, coordinating with Collections Discovery and Resources, and organizing periodical documentation and binding.
• Maintains accurate catalog and circulation records by troubleshooting Voyager and holding‑record issues, updating item statuses and barcodes, copying catalog records, tracking door counts and circulation statistics, managing fines, and resolving fine disputes in alignment with library policies.
• Facilitates Interlibrary Loan, Aubie Express, and Courier services; collaborates with the College of Architecture, Design, and Construction (CADC) faculty to process course reserves, update Voyager records, apply reserve labeling, and ensure timely access to materials.
• Supports daily operations of the Library of Architecture, Design, and Construction (LADC) by performing opening procedures, assisting circulation desk staff and student workers, troubleshooting technical and facilities issues, managing access to library and gallery spaces, monitoring equipment and workstations, and ensuring operational readiness.
• Conducts annual inventory of library materials by coordinating inventory reports with Lib Help and Collections Discovery and Resources, reconciling physical holdings with database records, and resolving discrepancies.
• Generates statistical and operational reports; collaborates with Lib Help to troubleshoot system issues, requests procedural guidance, and supports supervisor‑directed initiatives and data requests.
• Partners with CADC faculty to process and submit theses for binding; co‑supervises LADC student workers in coordination with the Student Supervisor, oversees shelving accuracy and frontline technical support, maintains digital and physical signage alignment, supports weekend operations as needed, and completes additional responsibilities as assigned during onboarding and ongoing training.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 4 years of experience managing and processing complex data or materials in an office setting, and familiarity with computer applications.

When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

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