Stacks Maintenance Coordinator, UT Libraries

Company: University of Texas at Austin
Location: Austin
Posted on: January 24, 2025

Job Description:

Job Posting Title:Stacks Maintenance Coordinator, UT Libraries----Hiring Department:UT Libraries----Position Open To:All Applicants----Weekly Scheduled Hours:40----FLSA Status:Non-Exempt----Earliest Start Date:Immediately----Position Duration:Expected to Continue----Location:UT MAIN CAMPUS----Job Details:General NotesThe University of Texas Libraries advances teaching, catalyzes research, and democratizes learning in order to develop critical thinkers and global citizens. As an essential campus partner in building a rich research and learning ecosystem, we are committed to creating and sustaining a community that welcomes and respects all individuals, celebrates different perspectives and experiences, and fosters belonging. To learn more about UT Libraries, please visit our website: PurposeThe Stacks Maintenance Coordinator performs stacks maintenance operations (sorting, shelving, shifting books, and shelf-reading) for the University of Texas Libraries print collections in the Perry-Castaneda Library (PCL), with occasional work in other library locations. This position also oversees the work of student employees performing stacks maintenance operations in PCL.Responsibilities

• Perform general stacks maintenance operations.
  • Sort books for reshelving, create ready-to-shelve (RTS) book trucks
  • Shelve books
  • Ensure books are in proper call number order
  • Collect books left on tables by patrons
  • Perform shifts to alleviate tight areas on shelves
  • Maintain shelving and pick-up statistics
  • Assist in planning and execution of large-scale shifts.
  • Pull materials selected for relocation to storage and make updates in Alma.
  • Hire, train, schedule, and supervise student workers in stacks maintenance processes.
  • Assist in making new acquisitions shelf ready.
  • Help patrons locate library materials.
  • Assist with special projects and other duties as assignedRequired Qualifications
    • High school diploma (or GED) and four years of library, inventory, logistics, or other relevant experience.
    • Demonstrated ability to supervise student employees.
    • Ability to work independently and with a high level of accuracy.
    • Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with staff, students, and a wide range of other library patrons.
    • Working knowledge of MS Excel and Word
    • Ability to spend extended periods standing, sitting, kneeling, bending, and routinely lifting or pushing up to 25 pounds.
    • Ability to sort and file using Library of Congress classification
    • Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.Preferred Qualifications
      • Experience performing stacks maintenance operations in an academic library
      • Familiarity with data collection, processing, and analysis
      • Experience maintaining physical library collections
      • Supervisory experienceWe want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills.Salary Range$46,000 + depending on qualificationsWorking Conditions
        • May work around standard office and library conditions.
        • Lifting objects, bending, kneeling, walking, standing.
        • Lifting and moving up to 25 pounds.Work ShiftMonday through Friday, 8am - 5pm.Required Materials (PDF preferred)
          • Resume/CV
          • 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
          • Letter of interestDuring your application, you will be asked the following questions:
            • Tell us about a time you used strong attention to detail to manage a complex problem, assignment, or workflow.
            • Please tell us what strengths you would bring to managing student employees.Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.----Employment Eligibility:Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----Retirement Plan Eligibility:The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----Background Checks:A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.----Equal Opportunity Employer:The University of Texas at Austin, as an ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.----Pay Transparency:The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.----Employment Eligibility Verification:If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.----E-Verify:The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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              • [PDF]----Compliance:Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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