Coordinator of Library Services, Danvers Campus Library, North Shore Community College, Danvers MA
Posted May 21, 2014
POSITION OPENING: Coordinator of Library Services, Danvers Campus Library
MCCC/MTA Unit Position, Grade 6
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
• Oversee all Danvers Library public services to students, faculty and staff. Coordinate daily activities including the implementation and management of administrative functions within the Library. Assist in the development and management of departmental budget
• Provide leadership and direction to the Danvers Library Public Services professional and classified staff; prepare performance appraisals of support staff and assists in the preparation of performance evaluations for professional staff; recommend action. Participate in selection of new staff. Provide public service, reference service, displays, oversee inter-library loan activities, respond to complaints, research problems and initiate resolutions to problems
• Coordinate, schedule, hire, train, and maintain contracts and time slips of part time staff
• Plan, coordinate, deliver and assess bibliographic instruction in the classroom and via the Web
• Contribute to developing information literacy objectives
• Coordinate circulation services, contribute to developing circulation policies and procedures; provide backup circulation services
• Plan and coordinate implementation of library goals and objectives; assess library services. Maintains records and prepares reports
• Supervise acquisitions and collection development in both print and electronic areas
• Evaluate and participate in acquisitions, management and assessment of print, non-print, online, database, and periodicals collections
• Responsible for computer recommendations, applications, policies and procedures. Serve as administrative lead for library computer systems including maintaining databases
• Establish and maintain vendor relationships. Make budget recommendations and monitor all purchases. Monitor and maintain contract/purchase agreements. Evaluate proposals, equipment, hardware, software and prepare purchase/lease recommendations
• Undertake outreach activities to faculty, the library liaison program, promoting collection development, library services and use. Interact with various agencies, other libraries, and organizations
• Contribute to library web page, library programs and displays. Ensures all policies are current, prepares and updates library publications
• Prepare library materials for web, classroom (LibGuides), and general materials for library’s newsletter
• Supervise collection of statistics for Public Services and provide statistical reports
• Represent Danvers Public Services on library and/or college committees and at related meetings
• Participate in strategic and long-range planning
• Through professional literature, maintain working knowledge of electronic resources, library trends, and applicable laws and regulations
• Other duties as required by the Director of the Library
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science (MLS) or closely related field
2. Three years experience and/or training in academic library public services
3. Three to five years supervising work of others through planning, organizing, instructing, motivating and evaluating performance objectively
4. Must show initiative, ability to motivate others, and ability to function in and promote a team-oriented environment
5. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the ability to resolve complaints or problems effectively
6. Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
7. Strong experience in bibliographic instruction methods
8. Strong commitment to responsive and proactive library services and commitment to working with a diverse faculty and student population; proven work in promoting library services to faculty, students and staff
9. Experience in budget preparation and monitoring
10. Experience with integrated library systems (preferably Evergreen), electronic databases, and web page design
11. Strong computer background and demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
12. Demonstrated creative approaches to work, coupled with attention to detail and a high level of
enthusiasm
13. Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills
14. Experience with participating in library strategic planning
15. The candidate selected must travel between campuses, as needed, and participate in College/Library-related meetings
STARTING SALARY RANGE: $57,330 – $59,000. Actual salary determined in accordance with classification determination of MCCC salary schedule commensurate with education and experience.
STARTING DATE: On or about August 4, 2014.
APPLY TO: http://nscc.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=48875
Submit resume and cover letter no later than June 18, 2014. Applicants selected for an interview will need to provide official academic transcripts and names of at least three professional references.
GENERAL STATEMENT: North Shore Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on basis of race, creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, maternity leave, and national origin in its education programs or employment pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 151B and 151C, Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Americans with Disabilities Act, and regulations promulgated there under, 34 C.F.R. Part 100 (Title VI), Part 106 (Title IX) and Part 104 (Section 504). All inquiries concerning application of the above should be directed to Thanh Giddarie, Director of Human Resources, Affirmative Action Officer, and Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504, at 978 739-5470, 1 Ferncroft Rd. Danvers, MA 01923.