Library Media Specialist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Maintains Media Services computers, devices, and equipment according to established procedures and oversees loaning of computers, devices, and equipment through library systems.
2. Records usage statistics according to established procedures.
3. Set up new computers and devices to integrate with university networks.
4. Investigates options for acquiring new computers, devices, and equipment.
5. Performs inventory of Media Services resources under supervision of manager.
6. Supervises use of and maintains the equipment in the library’s makerspaces.
7. Prepares guides and conducts training on using computers, devices, equipment, and software.
8. Helps administer the library’s equipment and room reservation systems.
9. Hires, trains, manages, and evaluates student workers for the department.
10. Provides excellent customer service to library patrons serving at the Information Services Desk during scheduled day, evening, and weekend shifts. Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position involves supervising student workers.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of training and education that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Have a working knowledge of multimedia equipment, new technologies, computers, and computer software such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office suite, etc.
• Experience using PCs and Macs, restoring factory settings, installing software, and performing computer maintenance.
• Experience developing, interpreting and applying departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to hire, train, supervise, and evaluate student workers.
• Good customer service skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in library science, computer science, or related field.
• Experience working in a library and using automated library systems.
• At least one year’s experience working with a variety of media equipment. Salary range: $40,000 - $47,164 Special Instructions: You will be provided with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Candidates may show interest by submitting via online, the following:

1. A letter of interest (via cover letter).
2. A current resume (via resume).
3. Completed Application via Workday
4. Transcripts of highest degree conferred (unofficial transcripts accepted, however, official transcripts are required of finalist) (via transcripts).
5. Names and contact information for three job references (include with resume). Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Workday Human Capital Management System (HCM). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position. Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Contact Information: Name: Office of Human Resources Phone: 757-823-8160 Email: NO EMAILED DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155. Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer Contact Pathways