Late Night Library Specialist Job at Jobleads-US in Palo Alto

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This position works full-time on-site and is not eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

This is a 3-year fixed-term position.

Stanford Libraries is seeking a full-time Late Night Library Specialist. The Specialist primarily oversees the late night study space in Green Library to ensure that it has an atmosphere conducive for studying and research. The Specialist performs limited book circulation for books on hold or in the course reserves collection, provides users with information about library resources, services and policies, and performs material processing activities at the service desk.

This position is unique in having owl-shift hours (12:00 A.M to - 8:30 A.M. Monday- Fridays/overnight Sundays-Thursdays) and because of the overall limited staffing of the space during that time (3 people total), great attendance is required of the Specialist and scheduled time off will need to be planned well in advance and may be limited to non-peak weeks.

About Stanford Libraries:

Libraries values are rooted in a commitment of mutual respect, the idea that every member of the staff has something to contribute, and that learning is constant. We seek a team member who is ready to share their skills and perspectives.

Stanford Libraries is a network of over 15 libraries with over 400 employees. We are committed to fueling the teaching, learning and research across Stanford by acquiring, stewarding, and making available a robust collection, currently more than 12 million items. Everyone in the organization plays a vital role in fulfilling that objective.

About the Position:

The Library Specialist primarily oversees activities in the late night study space in Green Library to ensure it remains a productive environment for Stanford students.

The Specialist will begin their shift working alongside the evening team that is ending their shift, by helping secure the parts of the library that are closing, and ensuring only Stanford patrons remain in the late night study space. Then, the Specialist will monitor space use, assist users with basic inquiries and equipment troubleshooting, perform limited check-out of course reserves items, process returned books and provide information about library resources, services and policies.

Additionally, the Specialist will perform a variety of library project work from the service desk, such as: scanning book chapters/articles to make PDFs, bundling and processing magazines to send to the commercial binder, compiling or entering statistics, transcribing handwritten text, and creating finding aids for a collection.

If building alarms or incidents occur, the Specialist will respond according to department procedures. A public safety officer (or contracted security) will generally be available on-site, but staff may be relied upon to engage emergency services, help with alarm resolution, or contact 24-hr facilities support or library administrators.

This role leans on strong communication skills for attentive and welcoming customer service and supervision of the study space. A proactive work habit, strong use of office applications, and a positive stance toward teamwork will make this a productive contributor.

Work Schedule:

Location: Cecil H. Green Library, Department of Access Services, Stanford Libraries. This position works full-time on Stanford’s historic campus.

● During the 3 quarters of the main academic year: Overnight Sunday to Thursday nights which is 12:00am-8:30am Monday-Fridays (with a +15% shift premium).

● During summers: 2pm-11pm (with a +10% shift pay premium) or 12:45p-9:45p (no shift differential) Sunday through Thursdays, depending on business needs. Summer schedule will be determined in the Spring Quarter.

Core Duties:

1. Public Interaction: Provide basic library use assistance, monitor the late night study space, assist patrons with book check out or returns, perform routine circulation functions, help users with complex inquiries, identify and implement customer service improvements, instruct users in the use of library catalog and other informational resources.
2. Supervision: Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate temp/casual staff or student hourly staff, monitor staff premium, overtime or leave, handle incident reports and emergencies.
3. Materials Processing: Receive and prepare new acquisitions, collect and maintain library statistics, process new books.
4. Interlibrary Services: Scan book chapters and journal articles, process items borrowed from and loaned to other libraries.
5. Library Privileges Services: Perform library card issuance tasks, learn Access Control System (Lenel), screen and respond to library privileges issues.
6. Collection Maintenance: Perform searches for missing items, process items for the Bindery.
7. Computing Support: Assist users with library technology, use library applications required to complete tasks.
8. Building Duties: Perform opening and closing activities, monitor or clear the building of all patrons.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities.

Education & Experience:

Two-year college degree plus three or more years of experience in an academic library, or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Experience with direct interaction with patrons.
2. Demonstrated computer literacy with word processing, spreadsheets and communication software.
3. Exhibit strong analytical and problem solving skills.
4. Demonstrated customer service skills.

Certifications and Licenses: None

Physical Requirements:

1. Ability to push a cart weighing up to 650 lbs.
2. Ability to lift books that are up to 10 pounds.
3. Must be able to stand for many hours.

Working Conditions:

May work in confined spaces and at heights 4-10 feet; be exposed to dust and mold; work extended hours, evenings and weekends.

Work Standards:

1. Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients.
2. Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The expected pay range for this position is $28.37 to $36.54 per hour.

Why Stanford is for You:

1. Freedom to grow.
2. A caring culture.
3. A healthier you.
4. Discovery and fun.
5. Enviable resources.

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