Late Night Public Services Assistant

University of Idaho

Late Night Public Services Assistant

Location: Moscow

Division/College: General Library (Div)

Employee Category: Classified

Pay Range: $14.05 - $15.84 per hour or more depending on experience

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Access Services Librarian, the incumbent works with the Access Services team to oversee and support student employees during evening and night shifts; circulate materials and assist library users; coordinate U of I Summit consortial lending and borrowing operations; participate in maintaining the safety and security of the library building during night hours; coordinate with data and digital services personnel to load, update, and maintain data in the Library's digital platforms; and assist the Access Services Librarian with special projects.

The incumbent will work the following shifts or similar:
Academic year: Sunday - Thursday, 5:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Holiday breaks: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Summer: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Hours may vary slightly depending on staffing needs.)

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Experience using computer software and applications for word processing, email, internet searches, and data organization.
• Experience working in a team environment to accomplish shared goals.
• Experience reading, understanding, and following complex procedures and workflows.
• Experience and demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.
• Experience executing tasks that require excellent attention to detail.
• Experience working in an environment that requires excellent customer service.
• Experience interpreting, following, and explaining complex policy and standards.
• Experience working independently and making decisions with limited supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to supervise and delegate tasks to student employees.
• Experience working with the public.
• Experience or knowledge of an academic library.
• Working Knowledge of current library terminology and functions; library classification schemes.
• Ability to adapt to varying daily responsibilities and prioritize work effectively.
• Commitment to continuous learning and flexibility to changes in the work environment.
• Experience communicating effectively with supervisor and peers.
• Experience creating, editing, and transforming metadata.
• Experience with linked data, semantic web applications, ontologies, and RDF.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:


Posting Number: SP003020P

Posting Date: 09/10/2021

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
Please submit a resume, a letter of qualification, and a list of 3-5 professional references. The letter of qualification should address all required experience and education and additional preferred qualifications.

This position is open until filled with a first consideration date of September 28, 2021

Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.




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