Music Evening and Weekend Senior Library Associate

Key Areas Of Responsibilities And Specific Job Tasks

• Acquire, Organize, Digitize, Preserve, and Provide Information Resources and Services
• Participates in processing archival collections and creating finding aids in ArchivesSpace
• Affords assistance with collection maintenance through management of print serials, including preparation of serials for bindery
• Manages accessibility services for music collections, including (but not limited to) course reserves and digital collections
• Instruction, Consultation, and Public Services
• Provides and oversees library reference services at a public desk or through various technologies
• Performs circulation services; performs complex resource sharing requests and resolves routine problems
• Is responsible for monitoring and serving the Music Library’s Aeon queue
• Responsible for opening the Music Library on Sunday and closing the library Sunday-Thursday

Leadership/Staff and Resource Management/Financial Responsibility

• Manages and processes course reserves services for the Music Library
• Writes and updates procedure manuals and training documents for course reserves and print serials maintenance
• Provides functional supervision of 10-15 student workers, including participation in hiring, training, and coaching; ensures compliance with UI policies and procedures
• Responsible for responding to building, facility, or security emergencies

Continuous Learning & Skills Development

• Attends relevant trainings on systems and supervision as recommended by supervisor or self-endorsed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Minimum of one-year relevant work experience
• Demonstrated experience providing excellent public service
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve operational and service issues, exercising sound judgement and decision making
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively and professionally with a variety of user populations
• Ability to read music fluently

Preferred (Desired) Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Library and Information Science, Music, or a related field
• Experience working in a music library or other research library environment
• Experience supervising employees, particularly student workers in an academic setting
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to independently manage competing priorities
• Ability to efficiently learn and perform technical and complex tasks with accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with others and in groups and/or team settings
• Reading proficiency in French, Italian, Latin, or other foreign language