Security Coordinator, Northeastern University, Boston MA
Posted August 29, 2013
Northeastern University
Security Coordinator
Requisition Number: STFR001101
Division/College: Library
FT/PT: Full Time
Grade: 51
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Head of Access Services, and working in a team environment with other Access Services staff, assist in the circulation, security, reserves, resource sharing, and collections maintenance operations of the University Libraries. The Coordinator for Security will perform some or all of the following duties:
Hire, train, and directly supervise graduate student proctors staffing the library’s entrance and exit security desk
Ensure that the security desk is covered during service hours, create schedules and fill in scheduling vacancies, as needed
Open and supervise the library on Saturdays.
Process part-time security proctor payroll
Contact the appropriate parties with any issues pertaining to security software and card swipes
Communicate with Allied Security and Northeastern Police to ensure 24/7 overnight coverage at the security desk
Contact Northeastern Police with Allied guard behavior issues
Oversees part-time and overnight guard budgets
Staff and supervise student workers at the Unified Service Desk daily
Monitor the library to ensure appropriate building use
Open and supervise the library on holidays as needed
Gather, compile, and generate statistical reports
Process materials needed for course reserves
Search and retrieve library items
Shelve library materials and assist with stacks quality projects
Make minor book repairs and send other items to library mending as needed
Troubleshoot equipment
Other duties as assigned
Hours will be Tuesday- Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m and Saturday 9:00am- 5:00pm. Hours subject to change to adjust for staff scheduling, mandatory library meetings, and during special periods (summer, holiday and intersession)
Qualifications:
Associates degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred. Two years’ experience in a library or information management environment strongly preferred. Working knowledge of library access services operations, including general principles of circulation, stacks maintenance, interlibrary loan, course reserves, and/or library security preferred. Supervisory experience preferred. Proficiency with office productivity software, such as email, word processing, spreadsheets, and relational databases. Previous experience with an integrated library system (such as ExLibris) is also preferred. Service oriented, punctual, attentive to detail, and accurate. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (using all standard communication vehicles – in person, phone, email, web), especially the ability to be tactful and to interact effectively with a demanding and diverse library staff and clientele. Sensitivity to the needs of users. Must be able to work with initiative and use sound judgment. Ability to lift fifty pound book cartons and to push fully loaded book trucks.
Additional Information:
Preference will be given to candidates whose applications are received by September 30, 2013.
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