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Remote Collections & Lending Specialist
Rochester Institute of Technology
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Remote Collections & Lending Specialist

Rochester Institute of Technology

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Posted:
October 7, 2020
Location:
Rochester, New York
Salary:
Open
Categories:
Libraries, Staff/Administrative



Remote Collections & Lending Specialist
5324BR
Provost
The Wallace Center - Information Delivery Services

Professional Area:
Employment Category: Fulltime
Staff Job Function: Wage Band:

Department/College Description


Detailed Job Description
The Remote Collections and Lending Specialist is responsible for the Lending and Document Delivery portions of Interlibrary Loan, and overseeing collections held by RIT Libraries outside of Wallace Library. This includes our offsite storage facility on the RIT campus as well as any additional storage locations used for library materials.
The Remote Collections and Lending Specialist will develop, implement, and document the workflows necessary to move selected books into offsite storage facilities and deliver items to patrons at RIT and other libraries upon request. The Remote Collections and Lending Specialist will oversee the accession of items into a high density storage facility, including the implementation of software for retrieval, inventorying of those items, and training and supervising of student employees. The person in this position will work closely with library staff to decide which materials should be withdrawn from the collection or moved to another location. This position has the primary responsibility for lending library materials to other libraries using ILLiad, INN-Reach, Caiasoft, and other platforms.
The person in this position will work closely with colleagues in RIT Libraries IDS, Circulation, Research & Instruction Services, and special collections departments to facilitate delivery of requested books to and from the library within promised service standards. The Remote Collections and Lending Specialist will monitor environmental conditions in our storage facilities and implement strategies to maintain environmental standards for the preservation of library collections. In collaboration with library leadership, the Remote Collections and Lending Specialist will be responsible for identifying additional storage locations as the need arises, and implementing the workflows needed to move materials into storage and make them available to patrons upon request.

Required Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree plus two years of experience in a library working with an ILS OR an MLS.
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Demonstrated accountability
  • Ability to move up to 50 lbs. of books
PLEASE NOTE: The individual hired for this position will be required to have a pre-employment Motor Vehicle check, and the Motor Vehicle Report must clear RIT's Safe Driving Policy (please refer to page 4)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Library work experience, especially in an academic library
  • Experience working with an ILS (Integrated Library System)
  • Experience with interlibrary loan systems (ILLiad, Tipasa, etc.) at an academic library

PREFERRED DEGREE:
  • MLS/MLIS


Preferred Qualifications


Required Application Documents


How to Apply
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

The direct link to this posting can be found here: https://sjobs.brassring.com/

Additional Details


Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the Great Colleges to Work For. RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.

As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov





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About Rochester Institute of Technology
Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Beyond our main campus in Rochester, New York, RIT has international campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo. And with more than 19,000 students and more than 125,000 graduates from all 50 states and over 100 nations, RIT is driving progress in industries and communities around the world. Find out more at www.rit.edu .
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