Library Access Services Specialist

Position Details

Position Information

Posting date: 08/19/2024
Closing date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Position Number: 0105300
Position Title: Library Access Services Specialist
Department this Position Reports to: Library, Feldberg
Hiring Range Minimum: $21.50/hr
Hiring Range Maximum: $24.50hr
Union Type: DCLWU
SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employment Category: Regular Full Time
Scheduled Months per Year: 12
Scheduled Hours per Week: 37.5
Schedule:
Location of Position:
Hanover, NH
Feldberg Library
Murdough 101

Remote Work Eligibility?: Onsite only
Is this a term position?: No
If yes, length of term in months.: N/A
Is this a grant funded position?: No
Position Purpose:
Provides a wide range of access, collections, and patron services in Feldberg Business & Engineering Library as a co-lead of Feldberg's access services team. Manages student employees. Provides interlibrary loan and document delivery services. Provides and coordinates support for Feldberg equipment and technology. Works closely with, cross-trains, and provides back-up for access services team partner as needed.

Description:
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp: Bachelors plus 1-2 year(s) of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
· 2 plus years of work experience in public service, and a strong public service ethic.

· Strong supervisory and organizational skills.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact effectively with library patrons and work collaboratively with staff.
· Able to work independently and with good judgement, and to set and modify work priorities.

· Proficient with standard computer equipment and office productivity software.

Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience with library public services and technical services operations.

· Facility in learning and adopting new technologies.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries: Shea Roll
Department Contact Phone Number: Shea.C.Roll@dartmouth.edu
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title: Alex Cabada, Head of Feldberg Library
Department Contact's Phone Number:
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check:
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?: Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy


Additional Instructions:
Quick Link: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/75335

Key Accountabilities

Description:
Co-leads the team providing access, collections, and patron services, including circulation, patron assistance and basic reference service. Coordinates procedures and aligns policies with Access Services staff across the Libraries. Helps manage administrative aspects of Feldberg Library's facility and daily operations.

Percentage Of Time: 35
Description:
Hires, trains, schedules, and supervises student staff for Feldberg Library.

Percentage Of Time: 30
Description:
Manages, maintains, and troubleshoots Feldberg equipment and technology, coordinating with information technology staff as needed. Provides technology maintenance and support to Feldberg staff and student employees.

Percentage Of Time: 15
Description:
Supports and fulfills interlibrary loan and document delivery requests for patrons, including requests for specialized materials. Coordinates procedures and aligns policies with Resource Sharing staff across the Libraries.

Percentage Of Time: 10
Description:
Participates in departmental planning, goal-setting, and discussions related to activities and projects, policies, and improvements to services. Contributes to the work of groups or committees on library-wide initiatives and projects.

Percentage Of Time: 5
Description:
Actively engages in ongoing professional development.

Percentage Of Time: 5

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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.
Performs other duties as assigned