Frick Fine Arts Library Specialist

The Frick Fine Arts 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 providing high-quality reference service, identifying and referring to appropriate liaison librarians or other ULS personnel for expert, customized research assistance.
• Fulfilling book and document delivery services.
• Coordinating and processing all course reserve materials, demonstrating a willingness to think creatively, flexibly, and respond to instructors' goals.
• Managing the care, transport, and use of rare materials at the Frick Fine Arts Library.
• Monitoring physical facility and equipment (other than computer devices) and making service calls as needed.
• Leading introductory library research sessions for undergraduate courses as needed.

Experience with studio arts and/or art history is desired but not required.

Must be public-service oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as part of a team. Must be able to meet deadlines and work well under pressure with a diverse 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

Job Summary

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.

Essential Functions

Communication skills, specifically oral and written, are required to complete many of the job tasks. Must be able to work at a pc. 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.

Physical Effort

This is an active position requiring the incumbent to walk, bend, twist, push, and lift. Use of computer keyboard, telephone, and fax machine 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.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular Job Classification: Staff.Library Public Service Specialist Job Family: Library Job Sub Family: Library Operations Campus: Pittsburgh Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree Minimum Years of Experience Required: 1 Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Work Arrangement: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Hiri g Range: $16.50 to $20.63 per hour Relocation_Offered: No Visa Sponsorship Provided: No Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter Optional Documents: Not Applicable PI244568037