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 is seeking a Library Materials Assistant in the Collection Maintenance unit to locate missing materials for patrons and staff. You will advise on search results and route complex cases to other departments as needed.

The role supports the Orbach Science Library with potential hours at the Rivera Library, requiring Monday–Friday 8am–5pm and flexibility for backup coverage including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of library practices and procedures.
• Ability to locate library materials and assist patrons.

Responsibilities

• Search for materials patrons or staff are unable to locate.
• Advise patrons on search results and refer to other library departments when appropriate.
• Assist in hiring, training, scheduling and evaluating student assistants.
• Direct student assistants to maintain an efficient workflow for the Collection Maintenance unit.
• Assist with special projects as needed.
• Primary responsibilities at the Orbach Science Library, with hours at the Rivera Library as needed.
• Work Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm and be available for backup staffing (evenings, weekends, holidays).

Skills

Library search skills

Customer service

Paraprofessional knowledge

Job description

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.