Senior Library Specialist - Stacks Maintenance And Resource Sharing

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island, US
Onsite
Shelving and filing library materials
Maintaining collection orderliness
Assisting patrons with material location
Brown University is seeking a Senior Library Specialist for Stacks Maintenance and Resource Sharing, responsible for the physical organization and maintenance of library collections, as well as assisting library patrons. The ideal candidate should possess a relevant educational background or equivalent experience, demonstrate attention to detail, and be physically capable of handling heavy materials

Job Summary

  • Performs duties associated with the physical storage and maintenance of the Library’s general collections.
  • Provides assistance to library patrons in book stack area and performs resource sharing duties.
  • Trains and directs student assistants working in Collections Management (Shelving).

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Brown University is seeking a Senior Library Specialist for Stacks Maintenance and Resource Sharing, responsible for the physical organization and maintenance of library collections, as well as assisting library patrons. The ideal candidate should possess a relevant educational background or equivalent experience, demonstrate attention to detail, and be physically capable of handling heavy materials.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Shelving and filing library materials
  • Maintaining collection orderliness
  • Assisting patrons with material location
  • Utilizing resource sharing systems
  • Training student assistants

Nice-to-have

  • Responding to damaged collections
  • Keeping signage up-to-date

Key Requirements

  • Four-year college or university degree, or two-year degree and two years equivalent experience; or four years equivalent experience
  • Ability to comprehend and apply various classification schemes
  • Ability to perform detailed work with accuracy and reasonable speed
  • Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision
  • Ability to transport heavily loaded book trucks
  • Physical strength and stamina for prolonged standing, lifting and carrying heavy library materials weighing up to ten (10) pounds
  • Ability to bend, stoop, reach and use step stools

Work Rights

Not specified

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