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Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach cover letter and transcripts to application. Review of applications will begin five days after posting and continue until position is filled.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

Job Summary

Responsible for managing internal operations of Gunter Library. Oversees interlibrary loan, circulation, collection management, and assists faculty, staff, students, and public patrons with research and needs in a timely and professional manner. In conjunction with the Head of Gunter Library, plans and executes outreach events that support the campus and public communities. Assists Head of Gunter Library with the teaching, consulting, and researching needs of the School of Ocean Science and Engineering on multiple campuses.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

+ Manages library operations, staff, and student employees, and ensures library collections and resources are well maintained. Prepares and maintains monthly report of activities. Uses SOARFIN to produce budget reports, track expenditures, and reconcile transactions. Interfaces with University Libraries units across all campuses.

+ Provides reference service to library users. Provides general orientation to new users and maintains library usage statistics log. Assists with consultations and/or library instruction for the entire School of Ocean Science and Engineering on the Gulf Park, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, and Stennis campuses. Assists staff, faculty, students, and the public in use of the photocopiers, computers, printers, and other library equipment; checks status of paper, toner, and other supplies; refills equipment as necessary; reports on equipment condition and supplies as needed. Troubleshoots and performs minor repairs of equipment.

+ Responsible for overall operations of interlibrary loan; verifies the accuracy of citations for books and articles requested by patrons; searches on-line and manually to identify, locate, and request, photocopy or scan, materials; maintains records of transactions, compiles statistical reports, and maintains copyright compliance records; and manages the workload efficiently to ensure objectives and deadlines are met.

+ Uses integrated library system and other tools for circulation, count use, and campus intra-library service. Processes library materials and maintains library databases including reprints and staff publications. Performs electronic and manual documentation of the collection. Assists in collection development and supervises collection maintenance including shelving, shifting, and inventories; removes and returns books, journals, and other library materials to assigned shelf locations; identifies materials in need of repair or cleaning; maintains vertical files, organization files, and office files.

+ Trains and supervises summer student assistant, part time workers, interns, and volunteers in a timely, fair, and objective manner. Models professional behavior. Performs other duties as assigned.