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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
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.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- 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
- Knowledge of copyright best practices as needed for work in interlibrary services, course reserves and digitization requests
- 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 and the use of computers in a networked environment for word processing, spreadsheets, database management, financial systems, and communication
- Demonstrated ability to learn and synthesis new information quickly
- Possess strong communication skills in 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
- 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, https://adminguide.stanford.edu/
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- A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
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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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.