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Employment Opportunity: Director of Library Resources Clovis Community College

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JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Director of Library Resources

CLASSIFICATION: Professional

EMPLOYEE TYPE: Full-Time

ENTRY SALARY: $55,000

Commensurate with Education and Experience

POSITION GRADE: PR B

DATE AVAILABLE: September 30, 2019

DEPARTMENT:  Library          

REPORTS TO: Executive VP for Educational Services

JOB SUMMARY:  Under limited supervision, plan, direct and oversee all activities of the library’s operation.  Coordinate   library materials and services to supplement the curriculum.  Will serve as a confidential employee devoting a majority of time to assisting and acting in a confidential capacity as a person who formulates, determines and implements management policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Collection Maintenance: Maintain library collections of books, online databases, serial publications, documents, audio visual and other materials. Work cooperatively with faculty in collection development to meet needs of academic and vocational courses. Examine serials collection and expand holdings where necessary. Weed, maintain and inventory of library collections for collection currency and auditor inventory purposes.
  • Polaris Integrated Library System: Administer the Polaris integrated library system (for management of all library functions). Catalogue and classify all library materials into Polaris integrated library system.
  • Planning & Development: Develop, implement and update policies and procedures for the operation of the library. Work with the public services librarian to develop library instruction assessment tools for each semester.
  • Procurement: Develop budget requests, monitor expenditures and bond funds utilizing the Banner financial system
  • Administrative: Collect statistics on library usage, services and requests for use by the College and State. Act as a liaison between the library and inside and outside vendors and providers. Maintain the library’s Facebook page and library website for accuracy and currency. Participate in statewide professional library groups, such as the NM Consortium of Academic Libraries and the NM Library Association. Serve on college committees when requested. Provide instruction and tours of library services. Provide timely and accurate reference services to faculty, students, staff and community. Serve as sector warden for library area in cases of disaster/emergency.
  • Supervision: Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff and student employees. Conduct and maintain inventory of all assigned library items. Assess library services and facilities on a continuing basis.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Requires frequent and continuous sitting/moving about, continuous use of fine motor skills, and pushing and pulling of up to 10 lbs.

SCHEDULE DETAILS:

Must be available to work 40 hrs. per week with normal work hours from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Some evening work may be required to provide reference and library instruction service to evening classes.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited college and three (3) years professional  library experience at least two of which have been in a supervisory capacity is preferred. Experience operating a library of similar size highly desirable.  Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from various backgrounds required.  Effective verbal and written communication. Practical experience may be substituted for education. Must obtain Master’s degree in Library Science within two (2) years from date of hire.

APPLICATIONS:

Applications and all required supporting documentation must be submitted through CCC’s online application system. Information may be obtained at the Clovis Community College website at www.clovis.edu/jobs. You must submit a separate application each time you apply for a position with all required supporting documentation in order to be considered for employment.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Open until filled.

Individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations should contact the ADA Coordinator at 769-4033. Clovis Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

EEO STATEMENT:

As an EEO employer, Clovis Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation.

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