Description

External Retirement Plan TRS Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Work schedule is typically 1-10pm Sundays-Thursday. Schedule is subject to change during breaks and intersession.
Advertised Salary ranges from $34,500-41,400 commensurate with experience Posting Date 11/03/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 12/01/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Library Technician I FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
One year of experience working in a library or similar setting.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Main Library User Services Desk Manager, the Evening Student Supervisor Specialist I provides comprehensive front-line library services through multiple channels. This position assists patrons at the service desk and via phone and email with circulation of books, media, loanable technology, course reserves, and resource sharing materials; provides information assistance about the library and its resources; and participates in the hiring, training, and supervision of student employees.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining library collections through shelving and stacks maintenance activities; ensuring accessibility compliance by remediating course reserves materials to meet WCAG standards; processing materials for circulation and transport; maintaining accurate patron records and item records; and handling specialized services including payments, borrowers' cards, student registration holds, and policy interpretation.

The Evening Student Supervisor Specialist I serves as the person in charge in the absence of the User Services Desk Coordinator or the Lead Student Supervisor and may provide assistance to Security during evening and weekend emergency situations.

Work is performed in a team environment under general supervision following established practices and procedures. Work schedule is typically 1-10pm Sundays through Thursdays. Schedule is subject to change during breaks and intersession.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Ability to competently use a computer for tasks such as data entry, communication, and file management.

Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams, and accessibility remediation software including Adobe Acrobat Pro and ABBYY FineReader;

Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with library patrons;

Ability to supervise the work of others and provide mentorship

Ability to perform clerical tasks accurately with close attention to detail; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships;

Ability to learn and execute WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards and best practices for document accessibility;

Effective verbal and written communication skills;

Ability to process payments with checks and credit cards
Physical Demands

• Standard office environment.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? Yes Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
*User Services Operations

• Work regular shifts at the service desk assisting patrons with circulation, reserves, and resource sharing services.
• Providing basic research information assistance to walk-in patrons.
• Troubleshoot and report issues with public printing, scanning, and study room reservations.
• Perform specialized circulation services such as creating and updating accounts; taking payments for library fees.
• Supervise and serve as a resource for student assistants.
• Interpret policies and procedures and resolve disputes.
• Assist patrons via email or phone with circulation or general information services, including providing online payment options for library fees.
• Resolve account issues including placing and clearing holds on student records in both the Libraries' and Registrar's databases.
• Retrieve and prepare material for holds or transport.
• Receive and process UGA and non-UGA materials through the mail and route appropriately
• Recommend, review, and provide feedback on procedures and workflows.

Percentage of time 35 Duties/Responsibilities
Student Staff Management

• Review applications, interview, and provide feedback for hiring decisions.
• Train and mentor student assistants.
• Supervise and direct the work of student assistants in the absence of the Lead Student Supervisor; correct and approve student time cards.
• Evaluate and provide feedback of student assistants' performance.
• Recommend, review, and provide feedback on student assistant training.

Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities
* Accessibility & Collections Maintenance

• Retrieve and scan materials to be placed on reserve or to be scanned for electronic reserves
• Perform optical character recognition (OCR) on scanned documents to create searchable and screen-reader compatible PDFs
• Remediate PDF documents by adding proper document structure, including headings, reading order, alternative text for images, and tagged content and then verify that materials meet accessibility requirements using a variety of accessibility tools and checkers
• Regularly assists the Shelving unit with stacks maintenance activities.

Percentage of time 25 Duties/Responsibilities
Other position-related responsibilities:

• Participate in unit and departmental meetings and projects.
• Participate in library-wide communication by reading, responding to, and initiating information transmitted via GRAPEVINE (the UGA Libraries' listserv) and other communication tools, and appropriate library-wide or departmental meetings and asking questions, seeking clarification, or initiating discussion on library issues.
• Maintain flexibility and awareness of changes and needs in the department and Libraries by assuming similar duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Percentage of time 10

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Sara Rountree Recruitment Contact Email sararountree@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

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1. * How did you find out about this position at the UGA Libraries?
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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents