Library Specialist Public Services

Minimum Education and Experience Required

Bachelor’s degree plus three or more years of experience in an academic library, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Experience with direct interaction with patrons
• Demonstrated interpersonal and organizational skills
• Able to apply judgment in choosing procedures and evaluating alternatives
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed tasks accurately and efficiently
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and work well under pressure
• Record of excellent attendance
• Experience using or ability to learn one or more library automated systems
• Knowledge of or ability to learn Library of Congress call number systems
• Proven track record with handling complex procedures from beginning to end.
• Experience in library acquisitions or copy cataloging.
• Experience in searching online catalogs/databases
• Experience working in an academic or large public library system
• Demonstrated supervisory experience in complex environments
• Proven experience in day-to-day oversight of a highly variable workplace
• Exhibit strong analytical skills
• Proven ability to apply sound judgment and seek constructive solutions to problems
• Skilled in dealing with financial systems and managing budgets for materials and personnel
• Background in managing projects with help from individuals and as part of a team
• Ability to take initiative, plan and prioritize work, and meet deadlines
• High degree of comfort in the use of computers in a networked environment for word processing, spreadsheets, database
management, financial systems, and communication.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and synthesize new information quickly
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English

Physical Requirements
• Ability to push a cart weighing up to 650 lbs. that requires an initial push force up to 70 lbs.
• Ability to work in an environment that is dusty and or moldy
• Ability to lift books that are up to 10 pounds and lift boxes up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to kneel and reach
• Must be able to stand for many hours

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/.

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.

Job Code:  1734
Job Grade: F