Senior Library Associate

Under general supervision, responsible for supervising student employees (e.g., hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating), student budget and time reporting; performs complex library activities on a regular basis. Manages the public service area. Serves as a resource person within the library on a specific area of expertise within the Firelands Library. Implements department policy and procedures. May coordinate maintenance and logistics of collections.

• Recruits, hires, and provides training, scheduling, coordination, guidance, and evaluation for student employees in completing their daily and long-term assignments.
• Responsible for daily operation of circulation desk.
• Manage student employee budgeting and special (foundation) funding for student employees with disabilities. Coordinate with campus partners to ensure necessary accommodations to perform essential duties.
• Provides excellent customer service to all constituents.
• May participate in providing reference support to the BGSU Firelands community, in person and virtually.
• Under direct supervision, performs complex library activities, and assists with stacks maintenance and development of collections.
• Participates in outreach to faculty and students.
• Serves as primary resource person for circulation activities and resource sharing services, including OhioLINK, SearchOHIO, ILL, direct patron requests, and requests from and to BGSU University Libraries.
• Assists in a variety of projects (in the absence of the Library Director, handles building issues and gives tours).
• Solves problems related to job responsibilities as appropriate or as directed.
• Identifies policy and procedural issues and communicates them to the Library Director.

The following Experience is required:

• Two years related experience required; previous supervisory experience or training required.

The following Education is required:

• Relate college coursework required.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the University’s insurance.

Physical Requirements: 
Moderate work; occasionally working in difficult position and/or with physical demands such as continuously lifting/moving materials from 25 to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting/moving materials greater than 50 pounds.

• Knowledge of basic mathematical skills
• Knowledge of basic reading skills
• Ability to carry out verbal and/or written instructions
• Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and written
• Detailed-oriented and highly accurate
• Ability to work in changing environment
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to interact effectively with students, faculty and/or staff or the public and represent BGSU appropriately
• Ability to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities
• Knowledge of computer skills, such as MS Office, presentations, spreadsheets and/or database entry/query
• Ability to operate computers and peripheral equipment such as printers
• Ability to draft office correspondence
• Ability to effectively utilize audio/visual equipment

Supervisory Responsibility: 

Application Deadline

The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however, for best consideration, applications should be provided by November 2, 2026.

Required Application Materials & Evaluation

• Experience must be fully documented on the official application.
• The application will be used to evaluate if candidates meet the minimum requirements for the position and for consideration when determining starting pay rate.
• Experience requirements are inclusive of relevant professional experience, or experience attained through relevant internships, co-ops, student employment positions, or graduate assistantships.

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Essential Requirement: Work Authorization

BGSU does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Bowling Green State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University is committed to maintaining an employment and educational environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected class: age (40 years of age or older), ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity and expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, military status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. 

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BGSU is an E-Verify employer.  If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents