Library Services Technician

Organization's Summary Statement:
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.

Benefits: UMES offers exciting opportunities for professional growth. Generous benefits include 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).

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.

Responsibilities: Under general supervision, performs assigned tasks within one or more library functional areas. Primary duties include:
• 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.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• 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

Physical Demands:
• May require extended periods of standing, bending, sitting at desk.
• May require lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Requires communication with a variety of constituents externally and
internally.
• Requires operation of a variety of office equipment.

Preferences:
• 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.

High School Diploma or GED AND Two years of experience directly related to the primary duties of the position.

UMES-LBSC-Library Sciences

Staff Regular

$43,000