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Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience:
Knowledge of and interest in research libraries and the research environment, as well as a subject background in earth or allied sciences (environmental, sustainability, physical geography, petroleum engineering, etc.) are required. Strongly desire a master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library and information science school or the equivalent in training and experience in understanding and providing information to a user population. Course work, degree, or academic / government / corporate library experience in the earth, environmental, or sustainability sciences or physical geography is highly desired.
Two or more years of relevant experience in a relevant library setting or a combination of education and relevant experience required at the Librarian 2 level.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (at Librarian 1 level):
• Knowledge of relevant aspects of library operations including understanding of contemporary library practices, trends, and emerging technologies.
• Evidence of strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide variety of people including faculty, students, and staff. Ability to perform effectively in and contribute successfully to a diverse, multicultural workplace environment is required.
• Effective problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated broad knowledge of library discovery environments, office automation software, and online resources. Ability to evaluate online information products and services is strongly desired.
• Ability to quickly learn and use print and online tools and resources and in area of specialization.
• Evidence of strong verbal and written communication skills.
Other Relevant Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities May Include (at Librarian 1 level):
• Demonstrated knowledge of the commercial and non-commercial sources of materials in earth, energy, sustainability, and environmental sciences and their channels of distribution and acquisition is highly desired.
• Strong understanding of computers and data are required.
• Demonstrated information seeking skills, including database and Internet searching, and familiarity with earth sciences resources in digital formats, are required.
• Evidence of the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, is required. Strong analytical and organizational skills are required. Ability to manage time and multiple projects in a complex, changing environment with a positive, flexible, creative, and innovative attitude is highly desired.
• Demonstrated potential to make professional accomplishments relevant to the responsibilities of this position is required. These may include scholarly publications, teaching, and library-related publications and presentations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (at Librarian 2 level):
• Demonstrated library management skills including facilities oversight, staff supervision, and budget allocations.
• Experience with relevant aspects of library operations including understanding of contemporary library practices, trends and emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated understanding of the broad scope of library operations with ability to understand how their role interacts with the rest of the organization.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and negotiate issues with people from different parts of the library.
• Ability to identify challenges and opportunities, engage others in their resolution and recommend appropriate courses of action.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate online resources in terms of content quality, functionality and user interface issues.
• Ability to independently perform complex job functions such as collection management reviews, preparation of major exhibits, developing policies for business practices.
• Consistent display of strong verbal and written communication skills.
Other Relevant Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities May Include (at Librarian 2 level):
• Familiarity with data and technologies related to climate, earth or geospatial use and implementation is desired. Effective use of current technologies, an interest to stay abreast of technological advances, the ability to acquire new technological skills and resolve problems in a resourceful and timely manner is required.
• Experience in earth, energy, sustainability, and environmental sciences reference is highly desirable.
• Documented history of innovation in a work setting. Demonstrated ability to innovate in an information-rich environment with new ideas, new programs, or interesting collaborations.
• Demonstrated high level of comfort in digital environments coupled with the ability to read complex visual information.
• Flexibility to be organized, productive and effective in a dynamic environment, involved with a variety of simultaneous projects and workflows.
• Commitment to professional development and service.
Physical Requirements*:
• Constantly sit, perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently twist/bend/stoop/squat, grasps lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, writing by hand, kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other).
• Rarely use a telephone, operate hand controls.
• Must be able to push and maneuver a fully-loaded cart weighing up to 650 pounds that requires an initial push force up to 50 pounds.
* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
Working Conditions:
• May work in confined spaces and at heights 4-10 feet; be exposed to dust and mold; work extended hours, evenings and weekends.
Work Standards:
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
Background:
The Stanford Libraries connects the Stanford community with academic information resources and services. The Libraries are home to a world-class collection of more than 9 million items, including books, e-books, journals, films, maps, data sets, special collections, archives, and more. The Libraries also employ more than 400 full-time staff across its 10 director groups. These staff provide research counseling, data management services, discovery tools, training, digitization, and a host of other services to ensure that the collection is both effectively used by current researchers and well preserved for the future. Much more information about the Libraries is available on the website https://library.stanford.edu/.
The Branner Earth Sciences Library and Map Collections is one of five science and engineering research branch libraries that form the Science and Engineering Resource Group. Branner has primary responsibility for providing services to the faculty, students, and staff within the School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences. Branner also provides GIS/Maps services to the entire Stanford community. The collection contains approximately 250,000 volumes, 275,000 maps, and 2,200 serial subscriptions.
The Science and Engineering Resource Group is part of the Collections and Services Program and reports to the Assistant University Librarian for Science and Engineering Libraries.
The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and is committed to recruiting and hiring without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
