Library - Evening and Weekend Coordinator (Library Services Specialist II)
Library - Evening and Weekend Coordinator (Library Services Specialist II)
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$ 3981 - 5800
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Position Summary
Join our dynamic team at the San Diego State University Library as a Library - Evening and Weekend Coordinator! We are seeking a dependable service-oriented professional to help maintain a safe accessible and welcoming environment during evenings and weekends. As the only staff member present during these times youll play a key role in ensuring uninterrupted access to library services while supporting student success.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee Evening and Weekend Operations: Oversee the librarys overnight access policies and act as the primary point of contact for all patron needs during non-business hours.
- Deliver Public Services: Assist library users with basic reference and informational questions conduct bibliographic searches and retrieve requested materials from the print collections.
- Support Student Assistants: Provide assistance to student employees and offer guidance on public service issues that arise.
- Coordinate Safety and Security: Monitor and respond to public security concerns and escalate facility issues as needed during night and weekend shifts.
- Maintain Library Spaces: Contribute to stack maintenance efforts and track building usage to inform service improvements and planning.
Why Join Us
- Independent Impactful Role: Take pride in being the librarys evening and weekend anchormaking a real difference in providing continuous support for our students and faculty.
- Supportive Environment: Work under the guidance of the Associate Dean in a collaborative and inclusive academic setting committed to learning access and community service.
- Meaningful Mission: Be part of a university library that plays a central role in empowering student achievement and academic success.
Position Information
- This is a full-time (1.0 time-base) benefits eligible permanent/probationary position.
- This position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.
- The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.
- Work schedules vary by academic term to align with Library operations and student needs. Typical schedules are as follows:
- FALL & SPRING SEMESTER SCHEDULE
- Sunday 2 pm - 10:30 pm
- Monday Tuesday Off
- Wednesday Thursday 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm
- Friday - Saturday 10:00 am 6:30 pm
- WINTER & SPRING INTERSESSION SCHEDULE
- Monday Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday- Sunday Off
- SUMMER SCHEDULE
- Sunday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- Monday Tuesday Off
- Wednesday Thursday 10:30 am 7:00 pm
- Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- For upcoming semester dates see the Academic Calendar.
- FALL & SPRING SEMESTER SCHEDULE
Department Summary
The University Library User Services unit develops and provides services that connect SDSU Library users to library resources (collections people spaces technology). User Services is the primary point of contact for library users. It strives to make the library users experience positive and rewarding. The units functions are central to the SDSU Librarys daily operations.
As the librarys primary point of contact User Services aims to build users library literacy by educating them on available resources explaining library policy connecting them to resources answering questions and resolving Services provides quality customer service through consistent staff presence acknowledgement of users use of standardized language for library terminology and efficient problem resolution.
Users can come to User Services for assistance at any part of the access and retrieval process of the SDSU collections from borrowing material to locating mis-shelved books to acquiring material from other libraries. User Services oversees library spaces crucial to student learning such as study spaces quiet study areas and study rooms. Because the unit keeps the buildings open User Services personnel are the first responders to building issues and emergencies.
User Services is comprised of the Associate Dean for Teaching Learning and Research Services 1 faculty librarian 9 library support staff and student assistant support.
We develop comprehensive services that contribute to student success including information literacy instruction student research engagement providing access to affordable educational materials ensuring accessibility across a range of abilities and providing the technologies necessary for student retention and persistence. We strive to support the success of the whole student both in and out of the classroom by creating programming and spaces that support student wellness and promote lifelong learning. We collaborate with faculty to fulfill SDSUs teaching and research missions. We emphasize the importance of information literacy and provide faculty with the support structures necessary to advance their curricular and research agendas.
For more information regarding the Library Department click here.
Education and Experience
These qualifications normally would be obtained through the completion of a high school education or equivalent certification plus two to three years of related library and/or clerical experience or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Key Qualifications
- Experience in customer service.
- Knowledge of building safety and security.
- Familiarity with Library of Congress classification system.
- Experience working in an academic setting.
- Experience working in an academic library.
- Experience leading the work of others.
- Ability to search SDSU Librarys online catalog to identify the availability and location of materials in our collections is preferred.
- Experience working at a librarys circulation desk is preferred.
Compensation and Benefits
San Diego State University offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth.
Compensation:
CSU Classification Salary Range: $3981 - $5800 per month (Step 1 - Step 20); Step placement will be determined based on relevant qualifications and professional experience. Step placement upon appointment is not expected to exceed Step 3 ($4142) for highly qualified candidates. Future increases including step advancement are subject to contract negotiations.
Full Benefits Package Includes:
Generous Time Off: 15 paid holidays vacation and sick leave.
Retirement: CalPERS pension plan with retiree healthcare and reciprocal agreements with other California public retirement systems including the UC.
Health Coverage: Medical dental and vision options at low or no cost.
Education Support: CSU tuition fee waiver for employees and eligible dependents.
Optional Offerings: FlexCash life and disability insurance legal and pet plans.
Campus & Community: Access to the library campus events employee groups and volunteer and social activities.
Our benefits are a significant part of total compensation. Learn more at the SDSU Benefits Overview.
SDSU Values
At SDSU our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws SDSU provides equal opportunity for all in education and employment. We encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We strongly preserve the right to free expression and encourage difficult conversations that help lead to improved individual and community learning and cohesion.
At San Diego State University we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives beliefs and identities. This diversity lends our community strength and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university.
SDSUs Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another.
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment
All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race sex color ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws San Diego State University (SDSU) provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race sex color ethnicity or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. SDSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act the California Equity in Higher Education Act Californias Proposition 209 (Art. I Section 31 of the California Constitution) other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws and CSUs Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment segregation based on race or any other protected status and all forms of discrimination harassment and retaliation in all university programs policies and practices.
SDSU is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives beliefs and identities committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue mutual respect and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs student organizations and activities faculty initiatives and community partnerships we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development faculty and staff training student mentorship and comprehensive support programs. At SDSU excellence is built on merit talent diversity accessibility and equal opportunity for all.
Supplemental Information
Apply by September 11 2025 to ensure full consideration. Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed on an as-needed basis and the position will remain open until filled.
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g. H-1B visa).Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a persons identity and authorization to work in the United States which are consistent with the provisions of theImmigration Reform and Control Act.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information please click here.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Livia Peeples at .
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
