Library Specialist, Evening Circulation

Cincinnati, United States

Library Specialist, Evening Circulation

Broad Function

Supervises evening Library operations, including: overseeing circulation functions, providing independent reference and technology assistance, and closing the Library Monday through Friday. Practices attention to detail in maintaining the print journal collection, covering all aspects of timely receipt, maintenance and claiming of serial records. Manages functions of Interlibrary Loan and OhioLINK PCIRC. Uses excellent oral and written communication skills to provide exemplary customer service to a diverse population of library users, demonstrating sensitivity to cultural and generational differences. Position is critical to maintaining library operating hours which provide students access to research material and study space and to sustain resource sharing services.

Responsibilities and Duties

Supports the academic mission of Cincinnati State by providing customer-focused services that demonstrate a strong commitment to user needs, includes developing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, faculty and colleagues.
Closes the Library independently Monday through Friday, with typical hours being Monday through Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Friday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Must also be able to rotate Saturday hours with other library staff and alter schedule to accommodate changes in library hours during breaks and intersessions.
Maintains the print journal collection, includes:
- Receives and processes journals and maintains serial holdings records in an integrated library system.
- Investigates and resolves complex journal receipt problems and reconciles title and accession changes.
- Claims missing issues and evaluates responses from suppliers to determine appropriate course of action.
- Works closely with cataloger and acquisitions coordinator to insure accuracy of bibliographic and fiscal records.
- Assists with special projects that evaluate usage and drive selection or de-selection of paper journals.
Provides independent reference assistance during assigned hours. Instructs users on the use of library resources to meet research needs.
Manages functions related to OhioLINK Patron Initiated Circulation, including daily processing of materials, problem solving for misdirected items and annual clean-up procedures.
Manages functions related to processing Interlibrary Loan requests, both internal and external using World Share web-based software.
Recommends, trains, supervises and evaluates the work of student workers.
Assists with stack maintenance to ensure findability of materials, includes shelving, shelf-reading, shifting, and assisting with staff inventory and deselection projects.
Provide basic assistance and troubleshooting of Library technology issues, including PCs, laptops, printers, and photocopiers.
Generates statistics and reports to assist with library assessment.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Library Director.

Relationships and Contacts

Internal:

Works cooperatively with the Coordinator of Circulation Services to ensure all circulation and resource sharing activities are performed consistently and thoroughly.
Works regularly with all other library staff.
Interacts daily with faculty, administrators, staff and students.

External:

Liaisons with personnel at other institutions participating in SWON, OhioLINK, and Interlibrary Loan resource sharing activities.
Acts as point of contact for publishers regarding serial issues, most frequently with EBSCO.

Specifications/Experience

Bachelor’s Degree
Two years of library experience
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Computer and technology skills, including: word processing, database management, and experience troubleshooting minor technology issues involving computers, software, and other Library equipment.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.
Physically able to push/pull book trucks weighing 40 pounds, lift 30 pound bags, and capable of bending to low shelves and reaching to high shelves.

Preferred Qualifications

Supervisory experience
Experience in providing or managing circulation services, particularly with Sierra software.
Experience with resource sharing tools, including OhioLINK and ILL (WorldShare)

Details:

Reports To: Director of Library

Comp. Range: $21.17/ Paygrade 18

Contract Affiliation: SEIU
Status: Full-Time

Classification: Non-Exempt

Benefits:
Cincinnati State provides employees with high quality and cost-effective benefits with a variety of options:

Medical Insurance (PPO- employer covers up to 92% of the premium, HDHP- employer covers 100% of the premium)
Dental Insurance (employer covers 100% of the premium)
Vision Insurance
NO WAITING PERIODS! Medical, Vision and Dental benefits are effective from day one of employment!
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account (employer contributions)
Short-Term Disability: Offering 60% of your salary with a max of $500 weekly
Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance (employer paid)
Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness and Accident: Optional at employee expense
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Plan for employees, spouse and dependents
Tuition Waiver for employees, spouse and dependents
Tuition Reimbursement
Free parking
10 annual paid holidays in addition to generous paid time off options including vacation, sick, personal leave, and winter season days.
Employees at Cincinnati State qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Retirement:
As a Cincinnati State employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the Federal Social Security system. Instead, our employees will contribute to a State Retirement Plan (SERS or STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP): 403B and/or Deferred Compensation Program 457 Plan.

Cincinnati State is an E-Verify employer:

If you're hired, you must complete a Form I-9, which verifies your identity and your legal right to work in the U.S.
You'll need to provide original, acceptable documents—no photocopies—to complete the I-9 process.
A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: USCIS I-9 website

STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT

The institution declares that it will educate students by means of free, open, and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth.

The institution declares that its duty is to equip students with the opportunity to develop the intellectual skills they need to reach their own, informed conclusions.

The institution declares its commitment to not requiring, favoring, disfavoring, or prohibiting speech or lawful assembly.

The institution declares it is committed to create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth, and tolerates the differences in opinion that naturally occur in a public higher education community.

The institution declares that its duty is to treat all faculty, staff, and students as individuals, to hold them to equal standards, and to provide them equality of opportunity, with regard to those individuals' race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

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