Library Specialist

Library Specialist

The Theodore M. Finney Music Library, part of the University Library System (ULS), is seeking a service-oriented person who enjoys highly detailed work, building relationships with students and faculty, and creative problem-solving. Work includes:

• Providing excellent public service, including information about and assistance with library collections and facilities, and providing high-quality reference service, identifying and referring to appropriate liaison librarians or other ULS personnel for expert, customized research assistance.

• Coordinating and processing all course reserve materials, demonstrating a willingness to think creatively, flexibly, and respond to instructors’ goals.

• Assisting with special library projects, such as transferring materials to storage, taking inventories of library materials, and processing of archives.

• Providing support to the Head of the Music Library in instruction sessions and special events, such as preparing materials and assisting students.

• Managing the library’s physical spaces, including scheduling, updating digital and physical signage, and monitoring the facility and equipment.

• Opening the library and managing morning deliveries of incoming and outgoing library materials

• Must be able to meet deadlines and work well under pressure with a range of clientele in a constantly changing environment with many interruptions.

• Excellent computer, organizational, and communication skills required.

• Accuracy, initiative, good judgment, flexibility, timeliness, and high productivity are crucial.

• The work schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm.

• Background in music and ability to read musical notation preferred.

Assists personnel, answers inquiries, locates materials, and provides guidance related to library services. Researches and identifies resources to support informational needs. Maintains and updates online library systems and guides student employees.

Communication skills, specifically oral and written, are required to complete many of the job tasks. Must be able to work at a computer. Incumbent needs to be mobile in performing duties. This includes walking (up and down stairs), lifting books, journals, boxes of paper and pushing book and storage trucks.

This is an active position requiring the incumbent to walk, bend, twist, push, and lift. Use of computer keyboard, and telephone is required. Physical effort is required daily. Must be able to move freely within the library; retrieves books and journal volumes. The position requires some lifting of boxes and mail bins containing books and journal volumes, as well as pushing loaded book trucks.

The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.