Job Description
Library Circulation and Course Reserves Specialist Job no: 546095
Work type: Staff
Location: Monterey Bay
Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Probationary, Full Time, Library, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Classification: Library Services Specialist II
Hours: Full-time / 40 hours per week
FLSA: Non-exempt
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $4,004 to $4,671* mo.
CSU Salary Schedule
*CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs. Priority Screening Date: March 5, 2025
Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled
ABOUT CSUMB California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California's Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring
Founding Vision Statement , CSUMB is part of the nation's largest four-year public university system,
California State University , which educates nearly 460,000 students every year.
With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students' lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB's sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.
The university's prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.
As one of the 23 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.
PURPOSE : Under the general supervision of the Library Dean and the lead work direction of the Circulation Services Specialist, the Library Circulation and Course Reserves Specialist works independently to provide circulation and course reserves services, supervises student assistants, and monitors the library building.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following : - Provides direct services to library users, supervises Circulation Student Assistants, carries out routine circulation functions, and provides primary day-to-day oversight of the library building collaboratively with other on-duty circulation staff. Carries out building opening and closing routines as needed. Works evening and/or weekend hours as needed.
- Assists patrons with borrowing and returning items, resolving account issues, etc.
- Provides basic information about library resources and refers patrons to a librarian for in-depth or specialized subject instruction
- Participates in the recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling, supervision and evaluation of student assistants
- Participates in stack maintenance and provides work direction to student assistants in shifting, shelf reading, cleaning and labeling
- Conducts periodic searches for overdue and recalled items, and processes found items for the patron hold shelves
- Assists with processing and cataloging specialized items for check-out, including but not limited to laptops, hotspots, headphones, and kits
- Assists with printing and posting departmental handouts and signs and provides input for circulation-related sections of the library website
- Communicates with the University Police Department and Parking Services about potential security issues in the facility
- Reports physical plant and janitorial issues to facilities and custodial services personnel when appropriate
- Provides course reserve services: processes course reserve book/media and electronic course readings; consults with faculty about course materials to be placed on reserve; provides assistance to faculty in organizing materials to be placed on reserve; ensures that
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,