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    Library Service Center Specialist

    • 537707
    • Blacksburg, Virginia
    • Library
    • Staff
    • Dean of Libraries
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    Job Description

    Under the supervision of the Manager, Library Service Center, the Library Service Center Specialist enables patron access to library materials and assists in the management of university records held in University Libraries remote storage buildings. Operates motor vehicles and powered lift equipment in support of library courier services and warehouse operations. Promotes the safety of all staff by complying with relevant protocols and participating in training and other activities of the facility health and safety program.

    Work location: Library Service Center, Energy Drive, Blacksburg, VA (not on main VT campus)

    Required Qualifications

    -Proven experience in a frontline customer service environment
    -Experience executing complex work tasks with close attention to detail
    -Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet applications (Microsoft or Google Docs)
    -Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing
    -Ability to work in high places, lift more than fifty pounds, and operate powered lift equipment
    -Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing
    -Must be able to routinely lift, move boxes and bins weighing 50+ lbs
    -Must be able to work from elevated locations, 40 feet height
    -Must complete provided training to earn certification to use a Raymond order picker within 90 days of employment

    Preferred Qualifications

    -Experience working in a warehouse or other high density storage facility
    -Experience supporting records management programs
    -Experience working in an academic library environment

    Pay Band

    3

    Overtime Status

    Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

    Appointment Type

    Regular

    Salary Information

    $37,000-$38,000 dependent on qualifications and experience.

    Hours per week

    40

    Review Date

    10/01/26

    Additional Information

    Work location: Library Service Center, Energy Drive, Blacksburg, VA (not on main VT campus)

    - Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing.
    - Must be able to regularly lift, move boxes and bins weighing 50+ lbs.
    - Must be able to work from elevated locations, 40 feet height.
    - Must complete provided training to earn certification to use a Raymond order picker within 90 days of employment.

    The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

     

    About Virginia Tech

    Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

    Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance.  These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

    Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

    If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Rebecca Osborne at rebeccaao@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.


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