Our mission at Backstage Library Works is to provide high-quality, cost-effective professional services that preserve, organize, describe, and connect you to the world’s knowledge.
POSITION TITLE: Library Inventory Team Lead
DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Project Manager
SALARY: $25.00 per hour
LOCATION: Stanford, CA
POSITION TYPE: Full-time, non-exempt, temporary
START DATE: Early October, 2023
Job Description
Backstage Library Works is seeking qualified applications for the role of Library Inventory Team Lead. As a library inventory team lead, you will play a vital role in maintaining accurate library collections by supervising a team of library inventory technicians to conduct a thorough inventory of special collections volumes. The inventory involves conducting a comprehensive check of each volume against its associated metadata, inserting new identification slips into each volume, and ensuring each volume is in its appropriate spot on the shelf according to shelf-list order guidelines. This will also involve shifting and interfiling collection materials from storage into the main library area.
The Library Inventory Team Lead is responsible for assigning tasks to technicians as is appropriate within the overall project plan, performing daily quality control checks on their work, answering workflow-related questions, and performing any other duties assigned by the project manager as is necessary. Additionally, you will spend time in production complete project tasks alongside your team, maintaining productivity goals to ensure the project stays on track with scheduled timelines.
Schedule, Compensation, & Benefits
This temporary, non-exempt, full-time position entails working 40 hours per week, with one 30-minute unpaid lunch break and two 15-minute paid breaks. The schedule for this role is first shift, Monday through Friday. The anticipated completion date for this position is February 9, 2024.
Compensation for the Library Inventory Technician position is set at $25.00 per hour. Full-time employee benefits include holiday pay, accrued paid time off, health, vision, and dental insurance, 401(k) matching and more (some benefits become accessible after a two-month period of employment is completed).
Primary Responsibilities
- Supervise a team of technicians by assigning tasks, completing quality control checks, and answering questions.
- Report issues, progress, and any other vital information to the project manager as necessary.
- In the project manager’s absence, ensure project work continues as planned and communicate directly with the client point of contact if necessary.
- Adhere to proper materials handling guidelines to ensure the preservation of library materials.
- Accurately identify matching identification slip with each volume processed.
- Conduct efficient comparisons between each volume and its corresponding metadata.
- Carefully verify shelf-list order of each volume following appropriate guidelines.
- Safely relocate and interfile materials from storage into the main special collections area.
- Provide assistance to the project manager with additional assigned duties related to the project as needed.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in a related field.
- Proven experience in a supervisory role.
- Familiarity with basic computer skills including typing, file management, and working with spreadsheets.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks consistently and accurately.
- Strong organization skills to effectively manage inventory processes.
- Keen attention to detail for meticulous metadata comparison and shelf-list verification.
- Quick learner with the ability to adapt to new tasks.
- Professional attitude and excellent work ethic.
- Reliable transportation for commuting to the job site.
Preferred Additional Qualifications & Skills
- Master of Library & Information Science or relevant experience working in a library, museum or archives.
- Project management experience.
- Experience in a production-oriented setting, demonstrating efficiency and meeting deadlines.
- Familiarity with industry accepted materials handling procedures of special library collections.
A comprehensive background check and drug screening will be conducted as part of the hiring process.
Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit a cover letter and resume to Matt Roveto, Project Manager, Collection Management Services, moc.wlsb@otevorm.
