The successful candidate will join a team of six faculty librarians and one support staff to provide research assistance to a diverse community of UMBC students, faculty, staff and community members. In addition to working on a library service desk providing research support, this position supports the Library’s instruction, orientation, and outreach efforts, particularly to the campus First Year Experience programs. This includes supporting and facilitating general orientations and instruction to first year students, assisting with library workshops, and initiating, planning, and conducting a variety of programs and activities to promote use of the library and its services.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of one year of experience directly related to the primary duties of the position.

Note: additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Preferred Experience:
-Strong interest in outreach and support of university students
-Interest and/or experience working with diverse population of students
-Strong interest and/or experience in teaching or providing instruction

Required Knowledge and Abilities:
-Ability to learn and apply contemporary library terminology and functions
-Knowledge of basic principles of quality customer service and teamwork
-Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills
-Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to exercise initiative in applying rules, procedures and instructions
-Ability to learn and operate a variety of common computing and productivity applications and specialized library hardware, systems, and software applications

Closing Date: September 14, 2017

Salary:  Pay Range 10 (starting at $38,204) based on the University System of Maryland Pay Program

Work Hours:

Sunday 12:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m. 

Monday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (with one weekday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m).

Hours are subject to change to reflect changes in library hours and staffing needs.

FLSA Status:Nonexempt 

UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation upon hire showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who is authorized to work.

To Apply: http://listings.umbc.edu/cw/en-us/job/492406/library-services-specialist