Sam Houston State is hiring: Library Assistant II - Stack Maintenance Supervisor

Posting DetailsCome and join the Bearkat community! Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.Posting Information This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.Requisition 202500069S Title Library Assistant II - Stack Maintenance Supervisor FLSA status Non-Exempt Hiring Salary This position is a pay grade 2. Please see Pay Grade Table at: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/116/docs/636763.pdfOccupational Category Clerical Department Newton Gresham Library Division Division of Academic Affairs Open Date 02/28/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Educational and Experience Requirement Associates degree or sixty college hours required. Library experience and/or supervisory experience would be desirable. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of education.Nature & Purpose of Position The Stacks Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for managing student assistants and their work in the library stacks/shelving.Primary Responsibilities Trains student assistants in Stacks Maintenance duties. Supervises student assistants as they perform required tasks in Stacks. Serves as back-up to student assistants as needed in Stacks. In collaboration with the Access Services Manager, helps to plan, execute, and evaluate Stacks projects. Implements projects related to weeding library collection, as assigned by the Access Services Manager in collaboration with Technical Services. Determines and recommends solutions to the Access Services Manager. Communicates consistently via face-to-face, email, and Microsoft Teams channels to keep Access Services Manager and colleagues apprised of issues, project status, student worker performance, and so forth. If needed, instructs and trains students to accomplish projects. Shifts, sorts, shelve, shelf-read, and maintains when needed. Helps to coordinate collection inventory projects. Consistently enforces all Library and University policies for employees and patrons. Frequently patrols the 3rd and 4th floors to supervise student work, oversee patron behavior, and identify problems or emergencies.Participates in staffing the Service Desk, which includes, but not limited to: Provides Circulation and Reserves services at the Service Desk. Answers patron or faculty inquiries of a complex nature by telephone, email, or in person, including researching patron accounts and interpreting policy to patrons. Handles patron cash and credit payments as needed. Supervises student assistants: prioritizing, delegating, and monitoring work. Assists in the training of student assistants. Recommends revisions to policy and procedures as needed. With all other Access Services staff, is responsible for building security. Assists the Night Circulation Supervisor with clearing and closing the building. In rotation with all other Access Services staff, helps to interview and hire student assistants as needed. Carry out other projects assigned by the Access Services Manager. Performs other task as required.Other Specifications Primary computer software used on the job:Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, Excel, and TeamsTouchNet computer point-of-sale (POS) softwareLibrary systems: currently Sirsi Workflows, but in transition to ExLibris AlmaMust be able to lift and carry boxes; load and push book trucks; shelve books.The Stacks Maintenance Supervisor will always work until closing. During the spring and fall semesters, this position works from 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Summer semester, this position works from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. During the interim weeks between semesters, this position's shift briefly changes to 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. In addition, the Stacks Maintenance Supervisor is on a rotation schedule with other Access Services staff and is required to work assigned Saturdays (during normal staffing, this will usually be less than 4 per semester, with flex or comp time taken in exchange).Training in Library and University specific software will be provided.Full Time Part Time Full Time Position NumberQuicklink https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/42729EEO Statement EEO Statement Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an "at will" employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.Annual Security and Fire Safety Report