Building Library Specialist - Hourly

Title: Building Library Specialist - Hourly

Employee Classification: Library Specialist

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

Sub Division-Department: HSC-VP, Library

Department: HSC-Library-300540

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: $24.00/hour

FTE: .48

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library supports the education, research, patient care, and community service missions of University of North Texas Health Fort Worth (UNTH) by meeting the information needs of faculty, students, staff, and the local health sciences community.

Position Overview

Gibson D. Lewis Library at UNT Health Fort Worth is hiring a part-time Building Library Specialist. In this role, you’ll support Lewis D. Gibson Library through daily building checks, conducting space studies, and serves as a key liaison between library administration, campus partners, and building occupants.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who works well independently, brings positive energy, and is very detailed oriented.

This position is temporary, with an end date of 08/31/2027 with the possibility of a one-year extension at Gibson D. Lewis Library’s sole discretion.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with managing library spaces.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently with strong adaptability and flexibility.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Creative problem-solving and willingness to bring new ideas to the table.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and other student workers.
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for learning new tools and trends.
• Reliability, professionalism, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Comfort working in an academic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to create reports in a logical manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

Job Duties

• Communicates with library staff regarding open and closed work orders.
• Creates signage for building patrons to convey closings or other issues.
• Liaises with facilities and custodial - meeting regularly with custodial to cover cleaning issues of the library.
• Collates building statistics.
• Conducts space surveys.
• Submits work orders and tracks through completion. 
• Communicates clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines. 
• Sets cleaning days each year to take care of cleaning not covered by custodia.
• Provides building reports to Library Administration.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Part-time with a maximum of 19 hours per week. All work will occur Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, with some flexibility regarding exact days and times within these traditional business hours.

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.