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Overview

Auburn University Libraries seeks a creative, collaborative, and service-oriented candidate for the position of Library Technical Specialist at the Charles Cary Veterinary Medical Library. Reporting to the Head of the library, this position provides day-to-day administrative, operational, customer service and technical support, including student employee supervision, collection maintenance, resource delivery, website and research guide maintenance, outreach, and other projects as assigned. The position works collaboratively with Auburn University Libraries and the College of Veterinary Medicine to support library services, resources, and patron needs.

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The schedule may occasionally vary to accommodate library operations, including evening and weekend work as needed.

Vet Med Library Operating Hours

Fall and Spring Semesters

Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m.

Friday: 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: 1:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.

Summer Semester

Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Saturday–Sunday: Closed

Responsibilities

  • Student Supervision: Oversees student employment, including assessing staffing needs, recruiting and selecting student employees, creating schedules, and providing training on library procedures and services. Ensures students are properly trained in timekeeping, circulation, and patron services, shelving, and interlibrary loan and document delivery processes. Monitors, reviews, and approves student employee timekeeping records in Kronos, maintaining accuracy and compliance with payroll deadlines. Maintains the student employee handbook to reflect current procedures and guidelines and addresses performance or employment concerns as needed.
  • Collection Maintenance and Resource Delivery: Maintains the library’s physical collections, including verifying accurate shelving, conducting regular inventories, locating missing monographs, reorganizing shelving to accommodate new subcollections, and maintaining special collections such as course reserves, wellness, and reference materials. Maintains records of ordered books and coordinates journal binding to preserve library resources. Reports collection-related issues and concerns to the Head and follows established procedures and guidance for resolution. Coordinates interlibrary loan, document delivery, and book requests with Ralph Brown Draughon Library. Scans documents and book chapters for electronic delivery, prepares physical materials for transfer, ensures timely delivery, and maintains accurate records of requests and deliveries.
  • Operations: With guidance from the Head of the Charles Cary Veterinary Medical Library (CVML), coordinates the daily operations of the library and maintains a well-organized, functional, and accessible environment. Monitors and replenishes supplies, submits facility work orders, maintains an orderly library space, and responds to patron inquiries by phone and email. Coordinates with Greene Hall staff regarding library hours and access and communicates operational issues, concerns, and facility needs to the Head for guidance and resolution.
  • Website, Research Guide, and Communication Management: Oversees the maintenance and continuous improvement of the CVML's physical and digital communications. Communicates with CVM faculty to identify and link to course resources on the research guides, and integrates or removes other content as requested by the Head. Ensures library hours and services are accurately represented on the AU Libraries website, and creates signage, both digital and physical, to inform library users of relevant information.
  • Outreach and Events: Supports outreach to the College of Veterinary Medicine by promoting library events and resources and communicating relevant information to faculty, students, and staff. Supports the planning, hosting, and promotion of library events, CVM open houses, author engagements, finals week activities, and other Auburn University Libraries and university-wide events. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum:

  • High school diploma or equivalent and 4 years of experience managing and processing complex data or materials in an office setting, and familiarity with computer applications.

Applicants should submit a complete application packet through the online employment system. Required application materials include:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Three professional references

Substitutions Allowed for Experience:

When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Contract Type

Continuing Why Work at Auburn?

  • Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
  • Culture of Excellence:We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
  • We’re Here for You:Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
  • Sweet Home Alabama:The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
  • A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
  • Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website to learn more. Posted Date

11/4/2026

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