Collection Maintenance & Shifting Specialist

* Works with a high degree of independence to address collection maintenance issues in assigned areas, including designing and executing shifting and transfer projects in Regenstein Library, measuring collections and compiling growth data, triaging materials that cannot be shelved, and updating records as needed to transfer materials to other collections.
* Directs and trains student employees in routine collection maintenance tasks, including shifting collections, shelf reading, sorting and shelving books, as well as pickup and check-in of books; performs quality control measures and provides feedback on student employee performance to ensure ongoing accuracy of student work.
* Assists the Daily Operations & Student Staffing Coordinator in directing and prioritizing student employees in daily operations; directs and prioritizes student employees on weekends and other times when the Coordinator is not present.
* Develops and documents detailed knowledge of assigned areas of the print collections and suggests and tests improvements to workflows to ensure collection maintenance and shifting is efficient and responsive to current and evolving priorities.
* Participates in the operational priorities and daily responsibilities of the department, including tasks assigned to students when students are unavailable; resolves or routes problems as needed.
* Other duties as assigned.
** Education, Experience, or

Certifications:

*
* ** Knowledge or

Skills:

*** Experience with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets required.
* Basic reading knowledge of a foreign language, particularly non-Roman script strongly preferred. and

Physical Requirements:

* Work Schedule Mon - Fri, 9am-5pm.
* Ability to bend, crouch, or stoop and climb up to a 3’ stepladder.
* Ability to carry or lift loads of 25 to 49 pounds and push/pull loaded book trucks.
* Ability to make repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movements.
* Ability to see, including color, depth perception, or clarity; must be able to visually focus on print and electronic material for long periods and use computers extensively for 4 hours or more.
* Ability to sit or stand for 4 hours or more.

When applying, the document(s)
** MUST
* * be uploaded via the
** My Experience
** page, in the section titled
** Application Documents
** of the application.

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