The access services library specialist provides excellent customer service to the students, faculty, and community using the library during the weekends during the fall and spring semesters. The person in this position will assist users by answering general inquiries, help reserve study rooms, and check out library materials, including books, course reserves, and laptops.
Event Support and Coordination: Assists with planning and coordinating library events by communicating with event organizers to identify needs, coordinating equipment and catering orders, assisting with required university forms and event calendar submissions, preparing event spaces, creating and posting event signage, and communicating with campus partners such as Parking Services and University Police Department (UPD) when needed.
The specialist works Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. (mid-January-May; then, late August--early December). During the last week of the semester (early May in the spring and early December in the fall semesters), the library specialist’s schedule shifts to accommodate extended operation hours during finals week. The library specialist reports to the Manager, Library Operations, Access Services.
Assists library users at the central library service desk by answering general inquiries and helping locate course reserves books, headphones, and laptops to check out. Assists researchers with finding preliminary, suitable information resources. Helps library users reserve study rooms. Checks in and re-shelves returned items.
Refers library users to Research and Instruction or Student Technology Center or other services by providing contact information and hours of service.
Provides general information about university services.
Assures library users are observing library guidelines and observing quiet study zones.
Assists in re-shelving loaned materials, tidies collections, assists with shelf reading and shelf maintenance projects.
Assists with proper library closing procedures each evening.
Maintains technical proficiency in library and university software.
Event Support and Coordination.
Minimum Qualifications: High school degree and two years excellent customer service; equivalent education may substitute for required work experience
Preferred qualifications: library experience, experience with Integrated Library Systems (ILS) - fulfillment; ability to troubleshoot; familiarity with Library of Congress Classification and Dewey Decimal system; desire to assist student researchers.
Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.
Working at USF
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About USF
The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.
Compliance and Federal Notices
This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.