Evening Coordinator

Position Purpose:

The Evening Coordinator supports learning and student success by ensuring the continuity of library services into the evening hours and until closing time at midnight in the AU Learning Commons. This position supervises and directs student workers, coordinates library services and coverage in to the evening hours, makes decisions regarding the evening operations of the Learning Commons, and helps to guarantee a stable, welcoming, and secure environment for AU students in the Learning Commons. This is a new position to the Learning Commons: the incumbent will help the library move into and define its new space as well as help us to ultimately define this role.

Essential Job Functions:

• Works 4:00pm – 12:00am, M-R, and 8:30am – 5:00pm on Fridays during fall and spring semesters to ensure the continuity of library work, staff coverage, and library collaboration in the Learning Commons. Hours during breaks are 8:00 – 4:30, M-F.
• Facilitates relationships within a Learning Commons environment to ensure seamless delivery of services to students.
• Maintains oversight of Learning Commons operations during evening hours. Responds appropriately to emergencies and security concerns in the building in the evening.
• Supervises student workers and directs their work, including assigning tasks, during evening shifts.
• Coordinates with Director and other library staff for supervision and direction of library student workers.
• Works with Director of the University Library to create main Student Worker schedule.
• Nurtures the quality of the library spaces within the Learning Commons.
• Provides high-quality reference and research support in-person, through online chat, and during research appointments.
• Assists in processing incoming borrowing and lending interlibrary loan requests using Tipasa.
• Supports equitable course material across campus by managing Course Reserves.
• Supports the maintenance of LibGuides.
• Elevates the digital accessibility of asynchronous library resources.
• Attends weekly staff meetings.
• Maintains high circulation items and monitors library hold shelf.
• Compiles usage statistics, analyzes data, and prepares reports.