When Late Night Study is in operation, provides services to library users during overnight hours. Provides circulation of books, equipment, reserves, and interlibrary loan items at the Library Services Desk and TLC Tech Desk, communicates policies and procedures to library users, enforces building access policies, and maintains physical facilities and equipment. Provides guidance and support to library support staff in delivering library and security services. Work schedule is primarily 11:00 pm – 8:00 am, Sunday through Thursday, during the fall and spring semesters when Late Night Service is available.
This position works a modified day or evening schedule during winter and summer terms when Late Night Study is not in operation. It will be cross-trained in basic functions and assigned to assist other units in the User Services and Resource Sharing department.
Hours of operation for Late Night Services are 11:00 pm-8:00 am, Sunday to Thursday. Incumbent must be able to work these hours as scheduled. Overtime is required during Late Night extended hours (Finals Week of fall and spring semesters).
Physical Demands:
Respond to security breaches and emergencies, including climb stairs, patrol the building, and reset alarms. Sedentary work involves remaining in place for long periods. Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. Occasional Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
Preferred :
Experience:
• Experience working in an academic or public library.
• Experience with Alma or other integrated library system and/or familiarity with the academic library circulation and reserves policies and procedures.
• Experience with or knowledge of overnight security operations for large public buildings.
Additional Information:
Hours of operation for Late Night Services are 11:00 pm-8:00 am, Sunday to Thursday. Incumbent must be able to work these hours as scheduled. Overtime is required during Late Night extended hours (Finals Week of fall and spring semesters). This position works a modified day or evening schedule during winter and summer terms when Late Night Study is not in operation.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree
EXPERIENCE: One year of experience directly related to the primary duties of the position.
OTHER:
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the mission and role of college or university library and its primary customers. Ability to learn and apply contemporary library terminology and functions. General knowledge of traditional and emerging practices for describing and organizing information resources. Understanding and ability to apply library and university computing policies and practices that help ensure information quality, integrity, and security. Ability to apply and enforce U.S. Copyright laws and current trends related to access and use of information resources. Knowledge of basic principles of quality customer service, teamwork, and conflict resolution. Ability to work independently and exercise initiative in applying rules, procedures and instructions. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills. Experience and proficiency with one or more technologies or tools used to create, seek, use, or manage information. Ability to learn and operate a variety of common computing and productivity applications (e.g. email, word processing, databases and spreadsheets, content management, web browsers) and specialized library hardware, systems, and software applications. Ability to apply key concepts and best practices for developing, maintaining, and using collections of digital information. Skill in analytical and problem solving. Ability to assist other library staff in selecting and evaluating technology used in libraries.
OTHER:
Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
N/A
Preferences:
Experience:
• Experience working in an academic or public library.
• Experience with Alma or other integrated library system and/or familiarity with the academic library circulation and reserves policies and procedures.
• Experience with or knowledge of overnight security operations for large public buildings.
Required Application Materials: Application
Best Consideration Date: No
Posting Close Date: 7/31/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Additional Details: The work location is in McKeldin Library.
Not Applicable to This Position
No
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