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Orbach Collection Maintenance & Student Project Coordinator
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A Library Assistant or Technician assists librarians with organizing materials and helping patrons. Works in a public library, school library, or specialized medical, business or law library. May assist with technology resources in the library.
$47,741 / year median in California
-1% projected decline
Job Description
Orbach Collection Maintenance & Student Project Coordinator University of California - Riverside $62,536 - $92,394 United States, California, Oakland Aug 08, 2026
Under the general supervision of the Head of Collection Maintenance, the incumbent in this position is responsible for searching for materials patrons or library staff members are unable to locate, advising them of search results and referring them to other library departments when appropriate; performs work independently and uses paraprofessional and advanced operational and technical skills involving a general knowledge of library practices and procedures. Assists in hiring, training, scheduling and evaluating student assistants. Assists in directing student assistants in maintaining an efficient workflow for the Collection Maintenance unit. Assists with special projects as needed. The incumbent's primary responsibilities and tasks will be at the Orbach Science Library, but will be assigned hours in Collection Maintenance at the Rivera Library as needed. Must be able to work Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm. Must be able to work flexible hours for staffing in backup situations (days, evenings, weekends and holidays). Hours may vary from quarter to quarter. The full salary range for the position is $62,535.60 - $92,394.00 annually. However, the expected pay scale is up to $84,522.24 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. The second interview will include a brief filing exercise. Candidates will be provided with sample materials and asked to demonstrate their ability to organize and file documents according to established filing procedures.