Support Associate Storage and Delivery Services

About Binghamton University

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character—shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life—promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service;
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Working at Binghamton University is more than having a great job—it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton’s collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success. Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting‑edge, and community‑engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students.

Our high‑achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first‑generation college‑goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service. We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Budget

Title:

Instructional Support Associate (SL-2)

Salary: $51,261 – $61,261 (commensurate with experience)

The Binghamton University Libraries provides research collections in electronic (over 2 million and growing) and print (1.7 million items) formats with an extensive array of databases and e‑packages (over 400), archival and distinctive printed materials in Special Collections as well as services with a variety of student‑centered study spaces. With three public locations (Glenn G. Bartle Library, Science Library and the University Downtown Center Library) and an off‑site Collections Management Facility (CMF), our aim is to provide access to primary research materials and resources befitting an R‑1 research institution.

The Support Associate for Storage and Delivery Services is responsible for contributing to the successful delivery of library services, such as, but not limited to, accessioning/deaccessioning materials at the CMF, borrowing and lending of materials, copyright review, inventory of physical materials, physical collection relocation/shifting projects, scanning and digital delivery of materials. They may serve formally as student supervisors, but more likely serve as a resource for student assistants, who provide supplemental support in completing departmental tasks.

The position reports to the Assistant Director for Storage and Delivery Services.

• Prioritizes borrowing and document delivery and moves to lending as time allows.
• Directly processes interlibrary loan borrowing requests (verifies request citations; searches Libraries' databases, and other bibliographic utilities. Searches for and processes returnable and non-returnable items. Ensure that the material is supplied or cancelled if it cannot be obtained). Verifies and submits ILL purchase on demand requests to supervisor.
• Maintains Borrowing and Document Delivery workflows by acting as a point of contact for the ILLiad Staff and Customization Managers; overseeing maintenance of the Customization Manager which includes regularly reviewing and updating email templates, routing rules, and departments; overseeing and implementing regular updates to Custom Holdings groups/paths in ILLiad/OCLC, Borrowing and Document Delivery documentation, printable documents.
• Directly processes interlibrary loan lending and document delivery requests; this includes retrieving items from stacks, scanning articles, and loaning physical items.
• Provides exemplary direct customer service, including assisting with access to resources, and making appropriate referrals. This includes, but is not…