Dept Number/Name: 0-4001-000 / USF Libraries

College Division: Acad Affairs-Tampa Library

Salary Plan: Staff

Job Code/Title: 4304 / Library Specialist

Hiring Salary/Salary Range: $35,000

Position Number: 00053053

Shift Hours: Variable, 40 hours, 7 days per week. We are seeking a candidate who can demonstrate adaptability in their work schedule, as our operational hours range from 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM during the summer months. Please note that these hours will be subject to change in August to accommodate the Fall semester.

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

The USF Libraries serve the University of South Florida, with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota-Manatee. In 1960, USF?s founding president, John Allen,
referred to the Library as ?the heart of the University,? and we pride ourselves on continuing to be at the center of a highly engaged university community today.
Our collective mission is to inspire research, creativity, and learning, partnering with students and globally recognized faculty to produce meaningful, impactful research.
Together, we aim to provide the freedom and resources to create a vision for the future.

The Library Operations and Facilities department provides frontline help for faculty, students and community members to locate, select, and access print and electronic
resources. Operations staff and student assistants organize and maintain in-house materials to ensure that patrons can find materials where they should be, when they
need them. Management of the Uborrow program and the Course Reserves program helps to meet the resource needs of faculty and students and help defray the costs
of textbooks. Operations and Facilities staff ensure a clean, safe and welcoming environment is maintained for all patrons through routine operational checks of the
facility.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will work to provide access to library materials and resources through public service at the Library Services Desk, as well as ensure safety and security of the library during operating hours.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

We are seeking a candidate who can demonstrate adaptability in their work schedule, as our operational hours range from 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM during the summer months. Please note that these hours will be subject to change in August to accommodate the Fall semester.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee the circulation functions at the Library Services Desk during assigned shifts. Check in, check out and renew library materials using Library Management System (ALMA) computer terminals. Authorize overrides when necessary in addition to having some Smartsheet form responsibilities.

Assists student assistants with following and communicating library expectations and procedures to patrons. While on duty, this staff member is responsible for maintaining a highly effective customer service environment and will hold student assistants to current operating standards of service, policies and workflows. This staff member will also be involved in student assistant training and continued professional development.

Acts as an ambassador for library relations by providing patrons with directional assistance and location of library materials when working at the front desk

Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

This position requires a high school diploma and one year of paraprofessional library experience. Appropriate college coursework may substitute for the required experience.