Mansueto & Regenstein Circulation Evening and Weekend Supervisor

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible scheduling

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Chicago Library is seeking a candidate to oversee building security and supervise clerical staff. Responsibilities include managing daily operations at the Regenstein and Mansueto Libraries, enforcing policies, and answering patron questions. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in a related field and strong customer service skills.

Preferred qualifications include a college degree and experience in a library setting. This position may require evenings and weekends, allowing for schedule flexibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Experience in a library or related environment is preferred.
• Ability to manage staff and projects in alignment with departmental priorities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise clerical staff and manage workflows.
• Provide excellent customer service to patrons.
• Enforce policies and resolve issues professionally.

Skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Education

Vocational training or equivalent experience

College degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

ASRS system

Job description

Widely known as guardian of one of the largest academic library collections in North America, the University of Chicago Library is redefining its role as a provider of services within an increasingly open global knowledge ecosystem. We value open and equitable access to knowledge, freedom of speech and inquiry, and working in partnership within and beyond the UChicago community. We are creating a working environment that embraces innovation and respect and that celebrates and develops staff.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Head of Mansueto Circulation, this position oversees building security and enforces policies that support a scholarly environment in the Library. As one of the supervisors in charge of the Regenstein and Mansueto Libraries, the role oversees the work of clerical staff and shares responsibility for hiring, training, and supervising student circulation staff. The position also oversees the lending of materials from the Regenstein and Mansueto circulation desks, as well as the retrieval, storage, and maintenance of materials in Mansueto. In addition, the role answers patron questions related to Regenstein and Mansueto services and serves as a resource for inquiries regarding other Library services.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the work of clerical staff and serves as the supervisor in charge of the Regenstein or Mansueto Library. Oversees security building, resolves problems and appeals related to entry policies.
• Responsible for executing opening or closing procedures. Promptly reports building issues to Library and University Facilities Services and provides initial response to emergencies.
• Enforces policies that support a scholarly environment. Resolves problems professionally and with tact and/or refers patrons’ concerns to other campus entities (Dean on Call, UCPD, etc.) when appropriate. Documents and reports incidents.
• Troubleshoots library technology including public access workstations, micro‑media readers, compact shelving, printers, and a/v equipment.
• Provides excellent customer service by answering patron questions related to access services, overdue books, recalls, reserve problems, and fines in person, over the phone, and via online ticketing system. Responsible for collection of fines and fees.
• Routes questions to appropriate resources as needed, if beyond the supervisor's area of expertise, responsibility or knowledge.
• Manages daily circulation workflow including lending of materials awaiting pickup, course reserves, and general collections as well as processing requests, stores, and performing audits and withdrawals using the Mansueto ASRS system.
• Trains, supervises, and helps track attendance and performance of student counter attendants (approximately 20 part‑time student employees). Coaches and directs student counter attendants in maintaining Circulation policies and customer service standards.
• Oversees the retrieval and scanning of Mansueto materials for document delivery, scan and delivery services, and assists with requests for interlibrary loan.
• Provides initial troubleshooting of ASRS system problems and refers issues to Facilities staff when appropriate.
• Responsible for answering patron questions related to Access Services and serves as a resource for other questions related to other Library services.
• Distributes work to and monitors the work done by student counter attendants; troubleshoots equipment as needed.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four‑year degree).

Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2‑5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: College degree strongly preferred.

Experience:

• Experience in a library, or related environment.
• Previous experience directing or supervising the work of others.
• Experience with MS Office, email, and internet work applications.
• Give and receive direction, work with a high degree of independence, and collaborate effectively as part of a diverse team.
• Serve patrons and enforce library policies with clarity, consistency, patience, and empathy.
• Manage staff and projects in alignment with departmental priorities.
• Identify, respond to, and refer issues while exercising discretion and sound judgment.
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing.

Working Conditions

• Availability to work late evenings and weekends, with occasional schedule flexibility during changes in Library hours and periods of staff shortages or absences; ability to work independently as the sole supervisor in a large academic library.
• Ability to carry or lift loads of up to 50 pounds, push/pull loaded book trucks, and shelve and retrieve materials at varying heights.
• Ability to sit and use a computer for extended periods, stand for up to four hours, perform repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements, and visually and audibly engage with print and electronic materials for extended periods.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather the University considers conviction information on a case‑by‑case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

Location

The University of Chicago Library, Cook County