Music Evening and Weekend Senior Library Associate

The University of Iowa Libraries is looking to hire a Night and Weekend Senior Library Associate (PLC2/3A) to work in the Rita Benton Music Library. The Library Associate is responsible for functional supervision of student workers, course reserves management, reference and circulation services, finding aid data entry, serials maintenance, and other projects as assigned. The position is also responsible for providing accessibility services related to course reserves and the Music Library’s digital collections.

Assigned work schedule will include evenings and weekends.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND SPECIFIC JOB TASKS

Acquire, Organize, Digitize, Preserve, and Provide Information Resources and Services
•    Participates in processing archival collections and creating finding aids in ArchivesSpace
•    Assists with collection maintenance through management of print serials, including preparation of serials for bindery 
•    Manages accessibility services for music collections, including (but not limited to) course reserves and digital collections.

Instruction, Consultation, and Public Services
•    Provides and oversees library reference services at a public desk or through various technologies
•    Provides circulation services; performs complex resource sharing requests and resolves routine problems. Is responsible for monitoring and serving the Music Library’s Aeon queue
•    Responsible for opening the Music Library on Sunday and closing the library Sunday-Thursday.

Leadership/Staff and Resource Management/Financial Responsibility
•    Manages and processes course reserves services for the Music Library. Writes and updates procedure manuals and training documents for course reserves and print serials maintenance. 
•    Provides functional supervision of 10-15 student workers, including participation in hiring, training, and coaching; ensures compliance with UI policies and procedures. 
•    Responsible for responding to building, facility, or security emergencies.

Continuous Learning & Skills Development
•    Attends relevant trainings on systems and supervision as recommended by supervisor or self-endorsed. 
 

Required Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
•    Minimum of one-year relevant work experience.
•    Demonstrated experience providing excellent public service.
•    Ability to troubleshoot and resolve operational and service issues, exercising sound judgement and decision making.
•    Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively and professionally with a variety of user populations. 
•    Ability to read music fluently.

Preferred (Desired) Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Library and Information Science, Music, or a related field.
•    Experience working in a music library or other research library environment.
•    Experience supervising employees, particularly student workers in an academic setting.
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