Library Specialist CL

This position pays $21.93/hour.

Tuesday - Thursday, 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Friday, 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday, 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM

Tuesday
- Saturday hours change to 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuesday
- Thursday hours change to 1:00 - 9:30 PM
Friday - Saturday hours change to 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Plans, oversees and supervises a defined library program, project, system or unit (ILL, circulation, etc.);
• Participates in maintaining a safe, welcoming and productive environment for fellow staff and library users;
• Contributes a positive, creative, and energetic force to the work; demonstrates skills in collaboration especially working with staff members whose interests and needs differ;
• Utilizes coaching and mentoring methods which provide an environment that is anticipatory, supportive, and encourages constructive feedback on performance;
• Trains student assistants and library employees;
• Commits to organizational improvement by identifying opportunities to improve, and recommending possible alternatives for a situation;
• Responds to library building and security issues;
• Provides a full range of communications, both verbally and in writing, regarding non-routine questions, issues and procedures; handles the most complex and sensitive customer/student requests requiring a comprehensive understanding of relevant policies, procedures and rules; prepares individualized responses for non-routine and/or escalated issues;
• Represents the campus at system wide library unit meetings;
• Generates reports;
• Develops complex queries;
• Conducts complex searches of library resources requiring an advanced knowledge of one or more major library areas;
• Maintains and updates bibliographic and circulation records and related file procedures, and guidelines;
• Receives and inspects materials;
• Uses library software and equipment;
• Performs standard circulation duties;
• Opens and closes library;
• Maintains library stacks (sorting, shelving, and related duties such as shifting);
• Assists patrons with search, retrieval, use of library systems and equipment;
• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world.

More information about UMaine is . The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life.

Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).
• Assists with managing the Circulation Desk and scheduling employees; supervising employees; conducting staff meetings; hiring, scheduling, and coordinating training of student assistants in conjunction with Circulation supervisors;
• Public service experience.
• Employee must demonstrate strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; work well in a team environment; be able to prioritize tasks appropriately and complete work in a timely manner. Skills in organizing and managing electronic records and files required and capability to follow and write instructions and procedures accurately also required.
• Intermediate to advanced computer knowledge is required.
• Problem-solve and troubleshoot issues; work from diagrams and drawings; measure and calculate; create, configure, and use spreadsheets, collections allocation, and/or physical shelving space; may…