Library Technician Evening Manager

Library Technician Evening Manager

Location: US-UT-Logan

Minimum advertised salary: $43,000

Join the Merrill-Cazier Library’s Access Services team in serving students, faculty, staff, and community members and fostering a welcoming hub for curiosity, collaboration, and community  Merrill-Cazier Library is seeking a Library Technician to serve as the Evening Manager. The position oversees library operations during evening and weekend hours, ensuring high‑quality public service, supporting student employees, and responding to patron and facility needs.

The Evening Manager exercises independent judgment to address operational challenges and works collaboratively with library personnel to support the library’s mission of discovering, creating, and sharing knowledge and diverse perspectives. This is a full‑time, benefited Library Technician position with a minimum salary of $43,000. The typical schedule is Sunday 12:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. and Monday through Thursday 3:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. Evening and weekend work is required, and hours may vary based on library hours, university calendars, holidays, and departmental needs.

Anticipated start date:
August 2026.

• Oversee library operations during evening and weekend hours, ensuring safe, efficient, and customer‑focused service.
• Coordinate Access Services operations, including circulation services, technology support, and other departmental workflows.
• Provide leadership, training, and day‑to‑day supervision of student employees.
• Exercise independent judgment to resolve patron service, facility, and operational issues, escalating concerns as appropriate.
• Collaborate with library personnel to ensure continuity of services and support library initiatives.
• Participate in committees, projects, and other duties as assigned.

• Two years of library experience or an associate degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in a public service environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with students, staff, faculty, and community members.
• Proficiency with standard office software (e.g., Word, Excel) and ability to learn new systems and technologies.

• Experience supervising, training, or mentoring student employees or staff.
• Experience in an academic library or complex public service environment.
• Experience with integrated library systems or library service technologies.
• Experience resolving patron service issues in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience coordinating operational workflows or service points.

This position description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the position.

Work is performed indoors in an open office environment with shared cubicle work spaces. Employees are protected from weather and contaminants but may experience occasional temperature changes. The position requires prolonged sitting, frequent computer use and repetitive hand motions (such as typing), as well as regular walking, talking, and hearing. The position also requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of library materials and the ability to move loaded book carts.

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non‑discrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination;
Title IX Coordinator Matthew Pinner, titleix. Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322.