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Library Specialist (Special Collections)
The Lester Levy Sheet Music Collection, comprising over 30,000 popular songs, is one of the premier research archives in American popular music and a key digital repository at the Sheridan Libraries. We are seeking a Library Specialist who will be responsible for administration, testing, maintenance, implementation, and support for library services provision in cataloging, acquisitions, access services, resource sharing, reserves, museum services, other physical collections management services, or general reference/customer support services. Analyze user needs in the library environment and make recommendations for services and service enhancements that meet those needs. Contribute to ensuring that the quality of the library services is maintained efficiently and cost-effectively.
Works with minimal guidance and direction. Prioritize and perform tasks independently with regular process updates. Participates in segments of projects. Leads routine stand-alone projects (for example planning and implementing workflow enhancements) and coordinates team-based projects. Library Applications (Alma, Illiad, Ares, Aeon, etc.) complexity is typically at an advanced level. Demonstrate ability in technology and/or understanding of the clinical/ education/ research process. Build and maintain relationships through positive interactions.
Demonstrates ability to provide good customer service. Tasks are moderately complex (i.e., working with multiple devices, or integrated software, or software that affects multiple customers).
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist library staff & patrons with non-routine questions through analysis of inquiry and resolution with appropriate staff.
- Support a wide range of services with standard and non-standard workflows.
- Resolve issues based on knowledge and experience.
- Initiate the development of new workflows and/or enhancement of workflows.
- Plan for and guide development of standard practices and associated documentation.
- Lead or actively participate in collaborative department projects, by lending expertise and analysis of issues and/or needs, and coordinates completion of assigned work.
- Lead special projects as assigned, and/or identify and prioritize projects with supervisor.
- Train and mentor new staff.
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for their department and the JH libraries and routinely lend expertise to JH libraries special interest and other collaborative groups and efforts.
- Supervise student workers, casuals, or other staff whether directly or through supervising their work outcomes related to specific projects, tasks, goals, or other assigned work.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
- Five years of related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
- Experience leading projects or training staff.
Technical Skills and Expected Level of Proficiency
- Coaching and Mentoring - Intermediate
- Customer Service - Intermediate
- Interpersonal Skills - Intermediate
- Library Management Systems - Intermediate
- Problem Solving - Intermediate
- Workflow Management - Developing
Classified Title: Library Specialist II
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Library Specialist (Special Collections)
Role/Level/Range: ATO 37.5/03/OF
Starting Salary Range: $21.25 - $36.90 HRLY ($56,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:30am-5pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Mount Washington Campus
Department name: Special Collections
Personnel area: Libraries
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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