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Assistant Head of User Services

Chicago, IL💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-26

Core

Planning and supervising user and access services for multiple campus libraries, including entry control, circulation, and patron support.

Role type

Senior IC library operations manager

Builds

Library access systems, circulation workflows, and patron service standards

Domain

Higher education library services

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Staff supervision and performance management, library policy enforcement, customer service standards, circulation operations, security procedures, data analysis and reporting, system troubleshooting

Preferred skills

Bachelor's degree, 5-7 years of experience in a related job discipline

Technologies

ILS, online ticketing systems, circulation systems

Responsibilities

Supervise union clerical, non-union circulation supervisors, and student employees; ensure staff coverage of service points and entry desks; oversee lending of materials, course reserves, and interlibrary loan; enforce library policies and maintain a safe scholarly environment; manage daily circulation workflow and resolve patron issues; monitor building security and respond to emergencies; analyze and report library statistics.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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