Library Specialist I

Texas A&M University; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

LinkedIn Learning access

Health program

Retirement system

Job summary

Texas A&M University Libraries seeks a Library Specialist I to maintain and relocate library materials, manage barcode processes, and support cataloging tasks in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires physical activity, teamwork, and excellent customer service as you assist patrons, supervise student workers, and help ensure accurate records in Folio and related systems.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One year of library, customer service and/or warehouse experience.

Responsibilities

• Barcode Duplicating and Sizing Monograph Items using Zebra hardware; scan barcodes into Excel for relocation initiatives.
• Pulling items off shelves, verifying and scanning barcodes for relocation projects.
• Boxing and palletizing items; move pallets with pallet jack and forklift as needed.
• Directing students and supervising student workers; assist with cataloging standards and storage records.
• Copy cataloging; interpret bibliographic records to ensure correct storage items.

Skills

Multitask

Email/word processing/spreadsheets

Adaptive to change

Reliable attendance

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Tools

Folio

Pallet jack

Job description

Job Title

Library Specialist I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Libraries

Proposed Minimum Salary

$15.85 hourly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

We are seeking a reliable, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a hands-on environment and takes pride in keeping library collections organized and accessible. The successful candidate will be adaptable and flexible, able to shift between physical tasks, cataloging activities, and project support responsibilities as priorities change. This position requires regular physical activity, such as moving books, boxes, and pallets, while ensuring materials are accurately tracked and documented through barcode management and spreadsheet updates.

We value individuals with excellent customer service and communication skills who are comfortable assisting library patrons, answering questions, and providing guidance to student workers. The ideal candidate works well both independently and as part of a team and contributes to a positive and productive work environment while helping advance important library relocation and collection management initiatives.

What You Need To Know

Salary: $15.85 hourly.

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review.

Other Requirements and Factors: The position works daytime hours Monday – Friday.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• High school graduate or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of library, customer service and/or warehouse experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Forklift certification or ability to get it within 60 days of employment.
• Ability to use a pallet jack.
• Ability to read and understand Library of Congress Call Number classification.
• Ability to use independent judgement.
• Knowledge of Folio or other Library management system.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Knowledge of email, word processing, spreadsheets and complex library online resource searches and/or processing.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment with shifting priorities.
• Reliable attendance.
• Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to push heavy book carts.
• Ability to handle materials which can contain dust or microscopic mold spores.
• Flexibility to adapt to a range of physical activities, including working in narrow aisles and involving bending, reaching, stretching, stooping, and lifting activities as well as standing for extended periods of time.
• Extensive walking.

Essential Duties/Tasks

• Barcode Duplicating and Sizing Monograph Items - Uses Zebra Design Pro Hardware and Software to accurately duplicate barcodes of an item to be affixed on the front left-hand corner of the same item. Operates and troubleshoots Zerba label printers, including replacing spent label and ribbon rolls. Uses Motorola scanners to wand barcodes into Excel spreadsheets for duplication and batch relocation initiatives for Folio.
• Pulling Items off Shelves - Assist with pulling, verifying, scanning barcodes of library materials on shelves for relocation projects.
• Boxing and Palletizing Items - Constructs and fills boxes with library material for shipping. Safely lifts heavy boxes up to chest height and pushes heavy book carts. Places boxes on pallets and uses a pellet jack to move the filled pallets. Uses forklift to move pallets ready to load for shipping.
• Directing Students when Needed - Assigns student workers pull lists and monitors them as they work on preprocessing items for storage (barcode duplicating). Uses the standards of descriptive cataloging for library material to answer student employee’s questions. Navigates JLF’s and Evans Library’s Online Public Access Catalogs to verify holdings and when needs to update records. Communicates with storage facility and relocation coordinator at Texas A&M University Evans Library when needed.
• Copy Cataloging - Uses knowledge of standards for descriptive cataloging, reads and interprets bibliographic records, both monograph and serial, to ensure that items sent to storage will be correct. Assists in special maintenance projects to identify, correct, update, and/or delete unnecessary or erroneous bibliographic, holdings, or item records from the library online cataloging system. Refers complex problems to the appropriate library staff.

Who We Are

The Libraries are the indispensable hub of discovery, learning and creativity with the teaching and research that goes on in the colleges and academic departments. We offer rich and extraordinary collections at the University Libraries. The Libraries resources and services enable and support the University missions of teaching, research, and service. Learn more about our various libraries at https://library.tamu.edu

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.