Library Operations Assistant

Oral Roberts University; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK, is seeking an Evening Supervisor on Duty to oversee library operations, ensure safety, and support staff during fall and spring semesters. The role shifts to daytime duties in summer with expanded storage responsibilities.

The site requires a Bachelor's degree and library experience, including familiarity with Springshare tools LibCal and LibStaffer, and Banner SIS. Strong judgment, data accuracy, and independent work are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience working in an academic library or higher education environment.
• Experience with Springshare products LibCal and LibStaffer.
• Experience in a supervisory or lead staff role.
• Experience with Banner student information system or similar enterprise systems.
• Experience with AVR equipment management or inventory systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record keeping; ability to work with library systems and scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Supervisor on Duty during evening hours Monday to Friday during fall and spring semesters.
• Ensure safe and orderly operation of the library building.
• Respond to patron and staff needs, enforce library policies, and make operational decisions in the absence of day shift supervisors.
• Provide building oversight and escalation support.
• Perform ongoing bibliographic maintenance in the library's catalog and WorldShare Management Services (WMS).
• Coordinate annex pickup/drop-off workflows and support interlibrary loan.
• Inventory and collection maintenance, including shelf reading and location data accuracy.
• Serve as the primary Springshare administrator for LibStaffer and LibCal, manage scheduling configurations and room bookings, and train staff on these systems.
• Maintain oversight of equipment including computers and AVR equipment; report maintenance concerns.
• Assist with interlibrary loan operations and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Evening schedule availability

Independent work

Attention to detail

Library systems familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Tools

Springshare LibCal

Springshare LibStaffer

Banner SIS

AVR equipment management

Job description

ABOUT ORUOral Roberts University is a Christian University located in Tulsa Oklahoma As a globally recognized Holy Spirit empowered University we develop whole leaders for the whole world through a unique Whole Person education Students come to ORU not to stay in their faith but to GROW in faith and become the Spirit empowered leaders they are called to be Faculty staff and students must adhere to the Code of Honor Pledge for ORU

FULL TIMEThis full time position serves as the primary evening Supervisor on Duty during the fall and spring semesters providing building oversight and staff support from 300pm to midnight while other library staff manage the reference and services desk. During summer months the schedule shifts to standard daytime hours and the position takes on expanded off site storage location responsibilities including inventory shifting and archival item cataloging support

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as Supervisor on Duty during evening hours 300pm 1200am Monday Friday during fall and spring semesters
• Ensure safe and orderly operation of the library building
• Respond to patron and staff needs enforce library policies and make operational decisions in the absence of day shift supervisors
• Provide building oversight and escalation support

Bibliographic Maintenance

• Perform ongoing bibliographic maintenance in the librarys catalog and WorldShare Management Services WMS
• Patron Record Management Run scheduled patron loads into WMS from Banner student information system data
• Resolve patron record errors merge duplicates and ensure patron data integrity for accurate access and borrowing privileges

Annex Operations

• Coordinate annex pickup and drop off workflows year round to support patron requests and interlibrary loan
• During the summer assume expanded responsibility for annex off site storage operations including physical inventory collection shifting and assistance with archival item cataloging

Inventory & Collection Maintenance

• Identify investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies
• Conduct periodic shelf reading and collection maintenance to ensure accuracy of location data and physical collection order

Springshare Administration

• Serve as primary administrator for LibStaffer staff scheduling and LibCal room and event booking systems
• Manage scheduling configurations publish schedules troubleshoot booking issues and provide basic training and support to staff users of both platforms

Equipment Management

• Maintain oversight of all equipment including computers AudioVisualRecording AVR equipment inventory and condition
• Conduct regular checks to confirm equipment is functional and properly stored
• Report maintenance concerns and malfunctions to appropriate personnel

Other Duties

• Back up to Serials Check in
• Assist with interlibrary loan operations including processing requests coordinating pickups and returns with the annex and communicating with patrons and partner institutions
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Contribute to library wide projects attend staff meetings support special events and assist with emerging needs as library operations evolve

Competencies

• Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
• Experience: working in an academic library or higher education environment
• Experience: with Springshare products LibCal LibStaffer
• Experience: in a supervisory or lead staff role
• Experience: with Banner student information system or similar enterprise systems
• Experience: with AVR equipment management or inventory systems
• Skills & Abilities: Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement in a supervisory or lead capacityStrong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record keeping tasksAbility to work effectively with library management systems and scheduling softwareExcellent organizational communication and problem solving skillsAbility to work the required evening schedule during fall and spring semesters

Equal Employment Opportunity Oral Roberts University promotes equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of differences in race color religion sex national origin age disability or veteran status