Department: Libraries
Classification: Library Technician 3
Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, Ongoing
Salary: 19.68 - 29.67/hour
FTE: 1.0
Review of Applications Begins
June 1, 2025; position open until filled.
Special Instructions to Applicants
To ensure consideration, a complete application must include:
1. A current resume/CV.
2. Three (3) professional references with contact information. References will not be contacted until you are notified.
Department Summary
About the University
The University of Oregon is one of only two Pacific Northwest members of the Association of American Universities and holds the distinction of a “very high research activity” ranking in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The UO enrolls more than 20,000 undergraduate and 3,600 graduate students representing all 50 states and nearly 100 countries. The University of Oregon is guided by a diversity framework that involves a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. In recent years, the university has increased the diversity of its student body, as well as campus-wide efforts to build a welcoming, inclusive community. The UO’s 295-acre campus features state-of-the-art facilities in an arboretum-like setting within the traditional homelands of the Kalapuya people. The UO is located in Eugene, a vibrant city of 157,000 with a wide range of cultural and culinary offerings, a pleasant year-round climate, and a community engaged in environmental and social concerns. The campus is within easy driving distance of the Pacific Coast, the Cascade Mountains, and Portland.
About the UO Libraries
The University of Oregon Libraries is an essential partner in the University of Oregon’s educational, research, and public service mission. With five locations on the Eugene campus and branches at UO Portland and the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, the UO Libraries offers many flexible service- and technology-rich environments for our users’ research, learning, and publishing needs.
The UO Libraries’ mission is informing research and learning breakthroughs for Oregon. We strive to realize our vision of being a model for the enduring, positive impact that research libraries can have on their academic and civic communities. We do that with an unwavering commitment to our values. Learn more about the UO Libraries’ strategic design, our values, and our goals at library.uoregon.edu/strategy
The University of Oregon Libraries is a member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance, the Orbis Cascade Alliance, SPARC, the Center for Research Libraries, DuraSpace, the Coalition for Networked Information, EDUCAUSE, and other major organizations.
About Data, Access, Research, and Teaching Services
Data, Access, Research, & Teaching Services (DARTS) is responsible for an array of services and programs to meet the research, teaching, and learning needs of the University of Oregon community. DARTS encompasses four major areas: Teaching & Liaison Services, Access and Delivery Services, Research & Learning Paces, and the Department of Open Research (DOOR). Services provided include the circulation of collections, collection development and maintenance, information literacy instruction, data services, digital publishing, and public scholarship support. The division also oversees five branch library facilities: the Design Library, Portland Library, Price Science Commons & Research Library (PSC), the Mathematics Library, and the Loyd and Dorothy Rippey Library at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology.
The mission of DARTS is to enhance student success, faculty research, and teaching by facilitating access to information resources and specialized research spaces, building collections, providing innovative engagement activities, delivering information, data, and digital literacy teaching and consultation, implementing programs that support the adoption of Open Education Resources (OER) and provision of affordable course materials.
About the UO Portland Library
The UO Portland Library serves the University of Oregon’s Portland campus, home to nearly 500 students in graduate and select undergraduate programs focused on experiential learning, industry connections, and innovative career pathways. Academic areas include architecture, product design, journalism, strategic communications, executive MBA, sports product management, child behavioral health, and more. The campus also hosts research centers in fields such as urban planning, energy studies, immersive media, labor education, and health in the built environment. UO Portland is located in northeast Portland’s Concordia neighborhood with tree-lined streets, ample parking, and capacity for 150 residential students.
Located in the Portland Library and Learning Center building, the library provides approximately 28,000 print titles and specialized collections supporting campus programs, including an extensive architecture collection and a children’s library. Beyond library digital resources, students and faculty have access to study spaces, computers, multimedia equipment, and research support. As a welcoming hub for learning, the library also provides access and services to the broader neighborhood community, fostering connections beyond the university. With its central location, technology offerings, and services designed to enhance teaching and learning, the UO Portland Library is an integral part of the campus, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Position Summary
The Library Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting students, faculty, and researchers at the UO Portland Library, serving as a key link between UO Libraries and the Portland campus. This on-site position in Portland oversees daily library operations, manages the service desk, supervises student employees, and facilitates access to print and digital resources. The coordinator also supports course reserves, space use, and general reference services, referring complex research inquiries as needed.
Working closely with academic programs, faculty, and local committees, the Library Coordinator ensures that library services align with campus and community needs. They also help maintain library materials and study spaces, address building use concerns, and contribute to library initiatives and professional development efforts, particularly in areas of equity, inclusion, accessibility, and social justice. This role is ideal for a customer-focused, technology-savvy individual who thrives in a collaborative, service-oriented environment.
While this position is based in Portland, periodic travel will be necessary to the main campus in Eugene for staff development, meetings, and quarterly unit gatherings.
We are aware that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every preferred qualification in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize that a successful candidate may come from a less traditional career trajectory, such as having skills and abilities gained outside a classroom context, or an equivalent skill set. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our preferred qualifications.
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor's degree plus two years of current (within 5 years) experience in a Library; OR, 4 years of current library experience;
• AND, advanced proficiency in multiple library specific computer applications, e.g., integrated library systems, database applications, institutional repository; content management systems.
• Some positions may also require in-depth knowledge of specialty area(s), e.g., original cataloging, complex copy cataloging, serials management, ILL management, government documents, image resources, music.
Professional Competencies
• Ability to provide professional, user-focused customer service to a diverse patron base, including students, faculty, researchers, and community members.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with library users, colleagues, and campus partners.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a small team setting.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, prioritize tasks, and maintain strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to troubleshoot technology, procedural, and access issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interpret, apply, and enforce library policies, procedures, and regulations while maintaining a welcoming environment.
• Ability to use library technologies and digital resources, including integrated library systems and discovery platforms.
• Ability to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning environment, with a commitment to accessibility and social justice.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience providing public service in an academic library or similarly high-impact customer service environment.
• Experience supervising, training, or overseeing the work of student employees, volunteers, or colleagues.
• Experience using integrated library systems, particularly Ex Libris Alma/Primo, and resource sharing systems such as ILLiad, Rapido, and WorldShare.
• Experience with scanning/digitization, record uploading, networked resources, and common office software (e.g., Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Drupal, or similar).
• Experience working in a branch library or library consortium where collaboration between locations is essential.
FLSA Exempt: No
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
This is a classified position represented by the SEIU Local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits.
The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, familial status, citizenship, service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state law), veteran status, expunged juvenile record, and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Office of Investigations and Civil Rights Compliance. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed here.
In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and services. The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://clery.uoregon.edu/annual-campus-security-and-fire-safety-report.
