USER SERVICES SPECIALIST

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant (MI)

On-site

USD 22,000 - 25,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, MI seeks a USER SERVICES SPECIALIST to oversee evening operations of the User Services unit, including collections, inventory, and staff supervision.

The role requires an associate degree and library experience; you will hire, train, supervise student employees, and ensure safety and policy compliance while delivering excellent customer service.

The position is full-time, 12-month, Sun-Thu evenings, with starting pay range $16.50–$17.50 per hour.

Qualifications

An associate’s degree is required.
One year of library work experience or equivalent.
Ability to supervise and direct the work of others.
Effective organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work in a team and independently with minimal supervision.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Positive interpersonal and customer service skills.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as assigned.
Experience using online systems and productivity tools.

Responsibilities

Provides direct user support to students, faculty, staff, and community users.
Oversees library user safety and compliance with policies.
Shares responsibility for building supervision, opening and closing.
Troubleshoots print queue and public printers/copiers/scanners.
Oversees student supervision including hiring, budgeting, scheduling, training, and evaluating.
Oversees collection maintenance, space management, inventory, shelf-reading, and repairs.
Assists with events and room setups.
Participates with Access/User Services team on technology tools.

Skills

Supervision

Organization

Attention to detail

Multiple priorities

Teamwork

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Evenings & weekends flexibility

Problem solving

Online systems

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before Friday, October 2nd, 2026.

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Position Information

Posting Number: S-3974

Position Number: 31170

Type of Recruitment: External

Position Title: USER SERVICES SPECIALIST

Position Summary: Oversees User Services Operations Sunday through Thursday evenings. Shares oversight and responsibilities of the User Services functions that include: Collection Maintenance, Inventory, Microforms Printers/Copiers/Scanners, patron safety and compliance, and stewardship of the building. Hires, schedules, trains, supervises and evaluates student employees in all aspects of customer service and other functions of the unit.

Required Qualifications

Associate’s degree.
One year of library work experience or equivalent.
Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct the work of others.
Effective organizational skills and strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work in a team setting while also having the capability to work independently with independent judgment and with minimum supervision.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated customer service skills.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as assigned.
Demonstrated effective problem resolution skills.
Demonstrated ability to perform work using a variety of online systems and productivity tools.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree.
Library public services experience.
Experience searching library catalogs and databases.
Understanding of the mission and the organization of the library.

Duties & Responsibilities

Provides direct user support of all types: interacts with students, faculty, staff and community users to provide assistance, solve problems and respond to questions and complaints.
Oversees the safety of library users, user compliance with library policies and procedures, and the stewardship of the collections within the Park Library during assigned hours.
Shares responsibility for building supervision and opening and closing.
Troubleshoots and oversees the Print Q, public printer/copiers/scanners and other equipment.
Shares student supervision responsibilities, which includes hiring, budgeting, scheduling, training, evaluating and developing training material with other Access/User Services student supervisors.
Oversees all aspects of collection maintenance, which includes, shifting for space management, shelf-reading, inventory, stack straightening, repair of materials, and cleaning of all library collections.
Assists with events and room set-ups.
Participates with other Access/User Services team members to use a variety of technology tools.
Oversees in house use processes.
Performs in depth searches for missing library materials.
Manages moveable shelving, by troubleshooting and putting in a service request for repair.
Conducts special projects and serves on library committees.
Participates in the Access and User Services Department which includes attending staff meetings and performing related responsibilities.
Meets with other Access/User Services supervisors on a regular basis to share information and work through issues and problems.
Meets regularly with the Coordinator of Access/User Services concerning projects and shared goals, and for problem solving.
Works cooperatively and regularly with staff in other Library and University departments.
Participates in continuing education activities to foster professional development and enhance job skills.
Other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Message to Applicants

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before Friday, October 2nd, 2026.

Employee Group

Employee Group: Supervisory Technical

Staff Pay Level

Staff Pay Level 1

Pay Range

Pay Range Starting Rate Between: $16.50 - $17.50 per hour

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

Libraries - Access & User Services

Position Status

Regular

Employment Status

Full-Time

FTE

1.0

Position Type

12 month

Weekly Work Schedule

Sun-Thursday, Evenings

Location

Mount Pleasant, MI

About the Department

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Leadership Standards

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.

Title IX Coordinator

CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu

Supplemental Questions

* How did you first learn of this job opportunity? Please list the specific advertising source or indicate if it was word of mouth.
(Open Ended Question)
* Are you currently an internal employee of CMU according to the university's definition?
- Yes
- No
* If yes, to which employee group do you belong? (If not applicable, select Not Applicable).
- Not Applicable
- Administrative Office Assistant
- Dispatcher
- Lieutenant
- Medical Faculty
- P&A, SO or Faculty
- Police
- Public Broadcasting
- Sergeant
- Service Maintenance
- Supervisory/Technical
* Do you have an Associate's Degree?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have one year of library work experience or equivalent?
- Yes
- No