Stacks Maintenance Coordinator, UT Libraries

Job Posting Title:

Stacks Maintenance Coordinator, UT Libraries

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Hiring Department:

UT Libraries

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas Libraries advances teaching, catalyzes research, and democratizes learning in order to develop critical thinkers and global citizens. As an essential campus partner in building a rich research and learning ecosystem, we are committed to creating and sustaining a community that welcomes and respects all individuals, celebrates different perspectives and experiences, and fosters belonging. To learn more about UT Libraries, please visit our website: https://www.lib.utexas.edu/

Purpose

The Stacks Maintenance Coordinator performs stacks maintenance operations (sorting, shelving, shifting books, and shelf-reading) for the University of Texas Libraries print collections in the Perry-Castaneda Library (PCL), with occasional work in other library locations. This position also oversees the work of student employees performing stacks maintenance operations in PCL.

Responsibilities

• Perform general stacks maintenance operations.
  • Sort books for reshelving, create ready-to-shelve (RTS) book trucks
  • Shelve books
  • Ensure books are in proper call number order
  • Collect books left on tables by patrons
  • Perform shifts to alleviate tight areas on shelves
  • Maintain shelving and pick-up statistics
• Assist in planning and execution of large-scale shifts.
• Pull materials selected for relocation to storage and make updates in Alma.
• Hire, train, schedule, and supervise student workers in stacks maintenance processes.
• Assist in making new acquisitions shelf ready.
• Help patrons locate library materials.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma (or GED) and four years of library, inventory, logistics, or other relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise student employees.
• Ability to work independently and with a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with staff, students, and a wide range of other library patrons.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel and Word
• Ability to spend extended periods standing, sitting, kneeling, bending, and routinely lifting or pushing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to sort and file using Library of Congress classification
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing stacks maintenance operations in an academic library
• Familiarity with data collection, processing, and analysis
• Experience maintaining physical library collections
• Supervisory experience

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills.

Salary Range

$46,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office and library conditions.
• Lifting objects, bending, kneeling, walking, standing.
• Lifting and moving up to 25 pounds.

Work Shift

Monday through Friday, 8am – 5pm.​

Required Materials (PDF preferred)

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

During your application, you will be asked the following questions:

• Tell us about a time you used strong attention to detail to manage a complex problem, assignment, or workflow.
• Please tell us what strengths you would bring to managing student employees.

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materi