Library Services Technician

University of Maryland Eastern Shore • Princess Anne, MD

207d • $43,000

About The Position

The Frederick Douglass Library at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore invites applicants to apply for a full-time, non-exempt position with full benefits. The Library Services Technician position will support the evening hours that are maintained for students, faculty, and staff. This is a full-time, 40 hours per week evening position - Sunday-Thursday (1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.) The schedule during intersessions and summer will be assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED AND Two years of experience directly related to the primary duties of the position.
• Ability to learn and understand library terminology and functions.
• Ability to communicate effectively to establish and maintain effective working relationships with library users and staff.
• Ability to learn emerging library methods and skills.
• Ability to operate standard library and office equipment.
• Ability to lift, transport, sort, and shelve library materials.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience directly related to the major duties of the position in a school or academic library.
• Experience in Microsoft Office products.
• Customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Process inter-library lending requests including processing, packaging, retrieving and returning items utilizing library software as systems.
• Monitor the circulation desk to assist patrons with checkouts, check-ins, directions, printing and computer issues.
• Under the direction of a librarian, supervise the assigned task of evening student workers.
• Maintain local physical collections to include preparing materials for routine identification and replacement of lost materials, and shipping and receiving processes for library materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health benefits (medical, prescription, dental, flexible spending accounts)
• Retirement (State or Optional Retirement Plan with Fidelity or TIAA)
• Supplemental Retirement Accounts (TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide) with $600 annual state match
• Life Insurance (state sponsored MetLife, USM sponsored MetLife Plan, life insurance and long-term disability insurance)
• Tuition Remission
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid holidays
• Paid leave (Exempt positions start at 22 days annual, non-exempt positions start at 11 days annual per year, sick leave 15 days per year, personal leave 3 days per year)
• Overtime, shift-differential and on-call pay (non-exempt positions only)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED