Part-time Interlibrary Loan Specialist

NU National University; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits for part-time employees

Total rewards package including well‑n

Job summary

National University’s Library Services team is seeking a Part-Time Interlibrary Loan Specialist to coordinate interlibrary loan requests, assist with reference inquiries, and connect students with research materials from libraries across the country. This part‑time, hybrid position is based in San Diego, CA (Kearny Mesa) with remote Sundays until 8pm PST.

Must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and strong research, organizational, and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong research, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and persistently search for hard‑to‑find materials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with interlibrary loan services, ILLiad, Tipasa, OCLC WorldCat, or academic libraries is highly preferred.
• Library Science coursework or degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interlibrary loan requests for books, articles, and other research materials.
• Investigate and locate difficult‑to‑find resources through library networks and databases.
• Communicate with students regarding request status and fulfillment timelines.
• Provide library support through chat, phone, text, and email.
• Assist with Sunday reference services and digital request processing.
• Maintain accurate records and support daily library operations.

Skills

Research skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ILLiad

Tipasa

OCLC WorldCat

Job description

Position Summary

National University’s Library Services team is seeking a Part‑Time Interlibrary Loan Specialist to coordinate interlibrary loan requests, assist with reference inquiries, and connect students with research materials from libraries across the country. This part‑time, hybrid position is based in San Diego, CA (Kearny Mesa) with remote Sundays until 8pm PST.

Compensation

Hourly: $20.00 - $25.77

Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. The minimum salary will be offered based on the minimum exemption threshold based on state of residency.

Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the "whole you" with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well‑being benefits for you and your family.

Schedule Requirements

• Must be available to work remotely on Sundays (priority requirement)
• Must be able to commute to the Kearny Mesa office one day per week
• Flexible weekday scheduling available

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate interlibrary loan requests for books, articles, and other research materials.
• Investigate and locate difficult‑to‑find resources through library networks and databases.
• Communicate with students regarding request status and fulfillment timelines.
• Provide library support through chat, phone, text, and email.
• Assist with Sunday reference services and digital request processing.
• Maintain accurate records and support daily library operations.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree and equivalent experience.
• Strong research, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and persistently search for hard‑to‑find materials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with interlibrary loan services, ILLiad, Tipasa, OCLC WorldCat, or academic libraries is highly preferred.
• Library Science coursework or degree is a plus.

Benefits

National University offers a comprehensive well‑being benefits package, including benefits for part‑time employees. For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer

National University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University.