Library Facilities & Operations Specialist

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District; DeKalb, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District seeks a Facilities Operations role to manage opening/closing of the library, monitor patron activities, and enforce policies for a safe environment across multiple library spaces.

The position supports scheduling events, coordinating room reservations, and liaising with campus partners and police. It involves supervising student workers, coordinating repairs, and maintaining incident records to ensure efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with diverse groups (faculty, students, staff, campus partners, public).
• Experience supervising student employees.

Responsibilities

• Reports directly to the Facilities Operations Coordinator. Works with various groups including NIU Police and public. May supervise student employees.
• Responsible for library opening and closing procedures; monitors library conditions and patron activities; enforces library rules and notifies staff of emergencies or illegal activities.
• Assists in planning, scheduling, directing and coordinating use of library facilities; handles room reservations and event requests from internal and external constituents; disseminates reservation information as needed.
• Assists the Facilities Operations Coordinator in requesting and tracking work orders for repair/maintenance; maintains records and communicates with workers; schedules facilities projects.
• Facilitates communication with internal library partners and campus police; participates in operations and security meetings/workshops.
• Provides guidance to student workers on duty during hours of operation.
• Monitors secure areas to ensure doors are locked.
• Maintains incident records and notifies superiors; completes related reports.
• Performs basic circulation activities (checkout) and oversees lost and found.
• Assists patrons as needed; contributes to development of guidelines, procedures, and policies.
• Oversees PA announcements, emergency paging, and closing of service areas; compiles statistics on building usage.

Job description

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District seeks a Facilities Operations role to manage opening/closing of the library, monitor patron activities, and enforce policies for a safe environment across multiple library spaces.

The position supports scheduling events, coordinating room reservations, and liaising with campus partners and police. It involves supervising student workers, coordinating repairs, and maintaining incident records to ensure efficient operations.