Orbach Collection Maintenance & Student Project Coordinator

University of California, Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Riverside seeks an Orbach Collection Maintenance & Student Project Coordinator to assist in locating missing materials, supervise student assistants, and coordinate collection maintenance tasks.

The position is based at the Orbach Science Library with possible hours at the Rivera Library. Schedule is 8am–5pm, Monday–Friday, with flexibility for staffing needs. Salary ranges from mid 60k to mid 90k annually, with a detailed salary range provided by the University.

Qualifications

• The role requires general knowledge of library practices and procedures.
• Experience assisting in hiring, training, scheduling and evaluating student assistants is preferred.
• Ability to work Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm with occasional flexible hours for staffing needs.

Responsibilities

• Searches for materials patrons or library staff cannot locate, advises on search results, and refers to other departments when appropriate.
• Assists in directing student assistants to maintain efficient workflow in Collection Maintenance.
• Primary duties at Orbach Science Library with potential hours at Rivera Library as needed.

Job description

Orbach Collection Maintenance & Student Project Coordinator

Priority Application Deadline: 08/21/2026

Overview

• Job ID 37804642
• Category Library
• Organization University Library
• Department University Library Dept
• Location Main Campus - UCR
• Salary $65,668 - $97,008
• Date Posted August 7, 2026
• Application Deadline Open Until Filled
• Schedule 8AM - 5PM
• Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
• Level of Supervision General Supervision
• Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
• Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No; UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

Under the general supervision of the Head of Collection Maintenance, the incumbent in this position is responsible for searching for materials patrons or library staff members are unable to locate, advising them of search results and referring them to other library departments when appropriate; performs work independently and uses paraprofessional and advanced operational and technical skills involving a general knowledge of library practices and procedures. Assists in hiring, training, scheduling and evaluating student assistants. Assists in directing student assistants in maintaining an efficient workflow for the Collection Maintenance unit. Assists with special projects as needed. The incumbent's primary responsibilities and tasks will be at the Orbach Science Library, but will be assigned hours in Collection Maintenance at the Rivera Library as needed. Must be able to work Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm. Must be able to work flexible hours for staffing in backup situations (days, evenings, weekends and holidays). Hours may vary from quarter to quarter. The full salary range for the position is $62,535.60 - $92,394.00 annually. However, the expected pay scale is up to $84,522.24 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. The second interview will include a brief filing exercise. Candidates will be provided with sample materials and asked to demonstrate their ability to organize and file documents according to established filing procedures.