Employment Opportunities

Join the dynamic team at the University of Dayton Libraries as a Library Access Services Specialist! This exciting opportunity offers a chance to play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless access to our extensive collection of resources for students, faculty, and the broader community. Apply today!

The Library Access Services Specialist serves as the primary liaison for faculty, staff, students, and community users requesting the use of library spaces for programs and events. This position manages library space reservations and works closely with library departments such as building services and the Dean’s Office as needed for event logistics. This position will assist with space assessment projects and collect and report space usage data as needed. This position will assist the Student Services Library Specialist with training for all student employees by collaborating with other department employees in public services and directly train students associated with access services and aspects of research support. Additional primary Access Services duties include providing customer service support at public services desks and providing backup support for other tasks in Access Services as needed, including building services, circulation, course reserves, interlibrary loan, and/or stacks maintenance.

High School diploma or equivalent
Two years of full-time work experience
Strong organization skills and attention to detail
Possesses a strong commitment to customer service
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Apps
Ability to work both independently and within a team environment
Must be willing and able to work some weekends and evenings

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

Bachelor’s degree
Event organization experience
Excellent problem-solving skills
Previous or current library working experience
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within and across departments.
Ability to juggle multiple tasks at once
Experience with Alma or other circulation software
Willingness to learn new technologies
Working knowledge in the use of calendars and spreadsheets
Supervisory experience
Familiarity with Catholic and Marianist educational values

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.