Library Info Specialist

Library Info Specialist 3

The College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences (CULLS) seeks to fill an opening for the role of Library Information Specialist 3. The successful candidate will provide exceptional customer, circulation, and reference/information services along with facility oversight to ensure a safe and productive learning environment for the campus community. Incumbents will bring library experience and skills, a demonstrated service orientation, a proven ability to work effectively in a team environment, strong communication and problem‑solving skills, and an interest in learning and growing as a library professional.

The successful candidate will become part of Access Services, a collaborative team that ensures UNM and community users can easily access resources and information across multiple library locations and online. Our services include circulation, resource sharing, technology lending, course reserves, information and research support, and collection maintenance. Within the University Libraries main campus buildings, we provide comfortable and dynamic spaces to support individual and collaborative learning.

We also offer programming in library spaces to engage our campus and community with information and ideas.

Incumbents will perform complex and specialized tasks in a fast‑paced public services setting within the UL. They will deliver high‑quality library services at in‑person and online service points, monitor daily operations, participate in implementing and communicating operating policies and procedures, and serve on library services working groups. They may coordinate, prioritize and oversee the work of other staff and/or student employees.

Regular work assignments may involve service and process improvement, including updating documentation to support established procedures and workflows. Contributing to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all library users is an ongoing expectation.

This position is based in Zimmerman Library with an anticipated 8‑hour workday Monday through Friday between 6:30am and 6:30pm depending on operational needs, with occasional support for evening and weekend hours required.

• Bachelor’s degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year‑for‑year basis.

This is a benefits‑eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

This position is eligible for a remote work agreement (RWA), to include Hybrid, In‑State, and Out‑of‑State. For more information about Remote Work Agreements, please refer to UAP 3245, Remote Work, Section 5, Establishing a Remote Work Agreement and Section 6, Out‑of‑State Employee Responsibilities. All Regular employees hired for an Out‑of‑State RWA must agree to an employee status of Term Appointment and be subject to regular renewals no longer than yearly, in accordance with UAP 3200, Employee Classification.

Renewal of Term Appointments is not guaranteed; the remote work arrangement, operational, and business needs will be considered in determining whether to renew the Term Appointment.