Research Librarian Associate Wage Job at Virginia in Charlottesville
Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States, 22904
Title: Research Librarian Associate Wage
State Role Title: Library Specialist II
Hiring Range: $24.73 - $40.18 Hourly
Pay Band: 4
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location: VA Trans Research Council (Charlottesville, VA)
Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/jobs
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is excited to announce an opportunity to serve as a part-time Library Associate at the Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). This is an on-site position located in Charlottesville, VA on the grounds of the University of Virginia.
The Virginia Transportation Research Council seeks a part-time individual to assist with a wide variety of library functions at the VDOT Research Library, a specialized research library that focuses on transportation and serves VDOT employees and members of the University of Virginia research community. Position specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Strong customer-service orientation and commitment to improving the patron’s experience using a combination of print and online reference sources in the library’s collections.
- Assist as part of a reference team in answering simple research questions on-site and supports off-site researchers with phone, e-mail, and online chat software, and print and online reference sources, using online helpdesk “ticketing” software.
- Support patron access to local, subscription and remotely held resources listed in the library’s online catalog and other local knowledgebases.
- Provide on-request document delivery of single-user digital resources through library accounts for accessing and delivering copyright-compliant articles, standards, and other resources to employees in VDOT divisions and districts statewide.
- Digitize hard copy files and enhance and optimize files for accessibility through the library’s digital repositories.
- Support procurement and tracking of quotes, invoices and payments for library subscriptions and acquisitions.
- Assume a rotating role staffing the library, daily work with the library’s LibAnswers ticketing system, staffing online live-chat, and keeping the library’s physical spaces organized.
Requirements
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
- Ability to provide service to a variety of customers.
- Ability to understand and interpret library policies, procedures, and rules.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, associates, and VDOT customers statewide.
- Ability to provide options for document acquisition and delivery according to copyright and licensing limitations.
- Ability to understand the needs of the VDOT Research Library's shifting