Job Category: Exempt

Salary Grade: F

Summary

Primarily supervises the work of at least 2 full-time benefited staff and may also supervise hourly employees. May also be responsible for the success of a major library operation. The position reports directly to a faculty member or administrator. This classification is a lead contributor to the development of library policies, procedures, and development of library workflows or services. May have additional responsibilities for serving on or leading collaborative groups outside of its unit or program and may also have service commitments for the University or profession.

Reporting and Supervisory Responsibilities

This position reports to a faculty member or administrator. This classification is responsible for the supervision of full-time benefited staff and/or hourly staff.

Typical Functions

1. Manages personnel, including hiring, training, scheduling, disciplinary functions, and all associated paperwork.
2. Manages the day-to-day operations of assigned area.
3. Ensures service or workflow quality through activities such as resolving most complex problems, scheduling desks, collecting, and analyzing statistics, coordinating with other library/campus departments, and maintaining subject matter expertise.
4. Coordinate and/or provide quality control for services or workflows through appropriate staff scheduling, training, assessment, and internal communication.
5. Ensures compliance with all local, state, and federal health, safety, and employment laws and regulations.
6. Stays current with technological and theoretical advancements in library science to adapt, adopt, or update library practices and services.
7. May develop and promote new and existing services, collections, and resources to students, University departments, and community members.
8. May facilitate cooperative and collaborative community or institutional relationships. Participates in Library-, University-wide, or external committees to establish service or collection standards.
9. May provide training, instruction, liaison services and/or consultation to students, faculty, and/or staff in the use of specialized services.
10. May calculate and prepare budget reports, including labor budget.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ability to develop and maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures.
2. Knowledge of professional library theories, issues, and trends.
3. Ability to follow and enforce safety procedures.
4. Ability to train and supervise employees.
5. Ability to coordinate and organize schedules.
6. Ability to foster effective working relationships within a team environment.
7. Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
8. Skilled at records maintenance.
9. Database management skills.
10. Knowledge of office management principles and procedures.
11. Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
12. Ability to coordinate and organize meetings and/or special events.
13. Knowledge of University policies and procedures.
14. Field specific knowledge, skills, and abilities as described in recruitment notice.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in a relevant field; bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience; or an associate degree plus four years of experience; or six years of experience.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. Employees nearly continuously sit, hear, listen, and talk. Often use repetitive hand motion (such as typing) and walking. 

Disclaimer

This position description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the position.