Resource Sharing Library Specialist

General summary/purpose:
This position is primarily responsible for supporting workflows for resource sharing, focused on workflows around materials that circulate to our local Johns Hopkins faculty, students, and staff. This position trains 1-2 student workers, and collaborates with the Service Desk manager to cross train desk students in circulation workflows. In addition, this position resolves patron management issues, fines, and billing issues in coordination with Student Accounts and SIS. This role also generates student billing reports and oversees cash deposits. This position also monitors and assists with BorrowDirect support related specifically to patron account issues or inquiries.

Note: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Specific duties & responsibilities:

• Uses advanced resource sharing techniques to provide exceptional customer services and efficient delivery of materials from the Milton S. Eisenhower Library collection to both our patrons at MSE Library and our partner Johns Hopkins Libraries
• Uses Horizon, Relais and other software in order to follow up with patrons about their items; sending out library notices; generating expired hold lists; and the ability to replace item barcodes
• Communicates with other academic institutions about reciprocal borrowing privileges
• Collects payments for library cards for non-affiliates
• Promotes the Johns Hopkins Libraries by fostering collegial goodwill and understanding
• Troubleshoots and reports problems as needed
• Generates student billing reports, and coordinates with Student Information Systems (SIS) regarding student’s library charges and fees
• Maintains and improve documentation and communications
• Supports and participates in Resource Sharing projects
• Trains student workers in circulation workflow and collaborates with the Service Desk Manager regarding the training of student workers
• Develops specific student training documentation and program
• Review and recommended service improvements based on circulation statistics, Qualtrics survey information, and other assessments
• Participates in the Johns Hopkins Resource Sharing Interest Group
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum qualifications (mandatory):

• High School Diploma or GED
• Three years related experience; additional education can substitute for experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3 years related working experience OR equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
• Experience with library circulation experience
• 3 years of relevant library experience

Special knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Demonstrates listening and communication skills that actively build trusting relationships and create an open, respectful, and effective work environment
• De-escalates and resolves difficult or complicated challenges
• Earns others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions
• Aligns the direction, products, services, and performance with the library and the university goals
• Displays an ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement
• Builds and maintains a positive user experience by listening to users (internal and external) and addressing needs and concerns
• Demonstrates skills and the technical competence needed to execute job duties

Any specific physical requirements for the job:

• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds
• Must be able to push book trucks, move, and unpack boxes as needed
• Must be able to retrieve books from the collection which requires reaching, standing, lifting, and stooping

Supervisory responsibility (indicate the number and type of persons supervised by incumbent):

• Eventually 1-2 student workers

Classified Title:Library Specialist
Working Title: Resource Sharing Library Specialist ​​​​​
Role/Level/Range: ATO 37.5/02/OE
Starting Salary Range:$17.42 - $23.95 per hour
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 37.5hrs per week
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: 01-MD:Homewood Campus
Department name: 10000065-Access Services
Personnel area: Libraries

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

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