Library Technical Specialist

Auburn University•Auburn, AL

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Auburn University Libraries seeks a creative, collaborative, and service-oriented Library Technical Specialist at the Charles Cary Veterinary Medical Library. Reporting to the Head of the library, the position provides day-to-day administrative, operational, customer service, and technical support. The work includes student employee supervision, collection maintenance, resource delivery, website and research guide maintenance, outreach, and other assigned projects. The specialist works collaboratively with Auburn University Libraries and the College of Veterinary Medicine to support library services, resources, and patron needs. The regular schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. It may occasionally vary to accommodate library operations, including evening and weekend work as needed. The role is a continuing position. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references through the online employment system.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Four years of experience managing and processing complex data or materials in an office setting.
Familiarity with computer applications.
Submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references through the online employment system.

Responsibilities

Oversee student employment by assessing staffing needs, recruiting and selecting student employees, creating schedules, and training students on library procedures and services.
Train student employees in timekeeping, circulation and patron services, shelving, interlibrary loan, and document delivery processes.
Monitor, review, and approve student timekeeping records in Kronos, ensuring accuracy and compliance with payroll deadlines.
Maintain the student employee handbook and address performance or employment concerns as needed.
Maintain physical collections by verifying shelving, conducting inventories, locating missing monographs, reorganizing shelving, and maintaining course reserves, wellness, and reference collections.
Maintain records of ordered books and coordinate journal binding.
Report collection-related issues to the Head and follow established procedures and guidance for resolution.
Coordinate interlibrary loan, document delivery, and book requests with Ralph Brown Draughon Library; scan materials for electronic delivery, prepare physical materials for transfer, ensure timely delivery, and maintain request and delivery records.
With guidance from the Head of the Charles Cary Veterinary Medical Library, coordinate daily library operations and maintain an organized, functional, and accessible environment.
Monitor and replenish supplies, submit facility work orders, maintain an orderly library space, and respond to patron inquiries by phone and email.
Coordinate with Greene Hall staff regarding library hours and access, and communicate operational issues, concerns, and facility needs to the Head.
Maintain and improve the library's physical and digital communications.
Communicate with College of Veterinary Medicine faculty to identify and link course resources on research guides, and integrate or remove other content as requested by the Head.
Ensure library hours and services are accurately represented on the Auburn University Libraries website and create digital and physical signage.
Promote library events and resources and communicate relevant information to College of Veterinary Medicine faculty, students, and staff.
Support planning, hosting, and promotion of library events, College of Veterinary Medicine open houses, author engagements, finals week activities, and other library and university-wide events.
Perform other duties as assigned.