Jobs at Lupton Library

Chattanooga, TN

Saturday Circulation Supervisor (Part Time)

Reference Librarian (Part Time)

Saturday Circulation Supervisor (Part Time)

The Lupton Library seeks applicants for a part time circulation supervisor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Primary responsibility of the position is to provide circulation, reserve, and basic information assistance at three public service counters. On Saturdays, this position directly supervises student workers at these service points and is responsible for all aspects of building security and circulation services. Other circulation department duties may be assigned. Schedule includes Saturdays 9:45am to 6:15pm plus an additional 7.5 hours to be worked during the week (preferably on Fridays).

Required qualifications:

§ High school diploma (minimum of two years of college preferred)

§ Demonstrated successful experience working with the public including strong public service orientation and excellent customer service skills.

§ Demonstrated successful supervisory experience.

§ Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work as part of a team in a complex, changing environment.

§ Demonstrated ability to make consistently good decisions when interpreting policies and/or procedures, as well as ability to be diplomatic and negotiate

§ difficult situations.

§ Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and communicate with a variety of constituencies verbally and in writing.

§ Demonstrated computer and information literacy, including familiarity with Windows desktop, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), and the Internet.

Application Process:

Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, resume, and the contact information for three references to:

Anna Lane

Lupton Library

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

615 McCallie Ave

Chattanooga, TN 37403.

Candidates may also fax materials to 423-425-4775attention Anna Lane or email to [log in to unmask].

Reference Librarian (Part Time)

The Lupton Library seeks applicants for a part time reference librarian at the University of Tennessee at

Chattanooga.

Primary responsibility of the position is to provide reference service to the UTC community through in person

and virtual means. Other reference department duties may be assigned. Schedule includes Sundays 2-10 pm,

plus 6 additional hours to be worked during the week and/or in the evening.

The Lupton Library employs 16 librarians and 15 staff members, has an annual budget of over 2 million dollars, and collection holdings of more than 500,000

volumes, 1,000 print/microfilm journal subscriptions, 90 databases, and over 20,000 online journals. The Lupton Library is equipped with 70 public computers, 10 group study rooms, and two fully equipped library instruction classrooms. The Library offers a comprehensive range of public services, including proactive outreach, instruction, and reference. Recent projects at the Library include a podcasting grant, a Learning 2.0 staff development program and migration to a new open url link resolver.

Required qualifications:

§ ALA-accredited MLS

§ Demonstrated knowledge of current online information resources and services

§ Competency with virtual reference services such as instant messaging

§ Pro-active customer service orientation

§ Collaborative approach to working in a team environment