[Libs-Or] Position Announcement for OSU Libraries

[Christie, Anne]

Position Announcement

Circulation and Collection Maintenance Specialist
The Valley Library
Oregon State University

SETTING

OSU is one of only ten American universities to hold the Land Grant, Sea
Grant, and Space Grant designation and is a Carnegie
Doctoral/Research-Extensive university.  OSU is located in Corvallis, a
community of 50,000 people situated in the Willamette Valley between
Portland and Eugene.  Ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, forests, high
desert, and the rugged Cascade and Coast Ranges are all within a
100-mile drive of Corvallis.  Approximately 15,600 undergraduate and
3,400 graduate students are enrolled at OSU, including 2,600 U.S.
students of color and 1,100 international students.  The university has
an institution- wide commitment to diversity and multiculturalism, and
provides a welcoming atmosphere with unique professional opportunities
for leaders who are women and people of color. All are encouraged to
apply.


GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

This position manages the daily operations of the Circulation and
Collection Maintenance unit in the Valley Library. The unit is comprised
of classified staff and part-time student assistants.  The position is
responsible for maintaining circulation access to the library
collection, assuring the smooth flow of materials through the library
and offsite storage facility, and the physical maintenance of shelving
resources.  This is one of the more sensitive public relations interface
points in the library as it exists to provide a direct service to Oregon
State University students, faculty and staff and has a direct impact on
the availability of library materials.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Head of Access Services, the Circulation and Collection
Maintenance Specialist plans and monitors the daily operation of the
Circulation desk and maintenance of the library collection; maintains
policy and procedure manuals; handles correspondence and responds to
patron inquiries and complaints regarding library policy and procedures;
works at the Circulation Desk providing assistance to patrons borrowing
library materials; analyzes the orderliness of the collection and
coordinates shelving, shelf-reading, and materials cleaning; measures
and calculates space needs for the collections; plans and implements
shifting projects; coordinates shelving equipment and supplies orders;
plans and coordinates the removal of materials to storage; gathers and
maintains statistics related to collection usage.
 
The Circulation and Collection Maintenance Specialist supervises
classified staff (7.0 FTE) and 20-30 student assistants; writes and
reviews position descriptions; hires staff and student assistants;
assigns, monitors and reviews work; writes performance evaluations;
prepares staff and student schedules to assure adequate coverage; plans
for and/or provides initial and ongoing training in customer service and
collection maintenance.



QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of two years supervisory experience, including hiring,
scheduling, training, and evaluating performance; previous management
experience in a public services environment. Also, demonstrated ability
to: train and supervise staff; maintain effective working relationships
with coworkers; manage multiple tasks and assign work; plan, implement,
evaluate and report activities; work collaboratively with individuals
and small groups; strong oral and written communication, interpersonal,
and organizational skills.  Preferred: experience working in an academic
library and in a team-based setting; familiarity with library automated
systems; demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity;
Bachelors degree.

POSITION INFORMATION:

This is a full-time, 12-month, fixed term professional faculty
appointment. Renewal is at the discretion of the University Librarian.
Salary commensurate with experience/education as it relates to this
position. Minimum salary of $32,004 annually plus medical, dental and
life insurance are available; staff tuition fee privileges for employee
or a dependent at an Oregon University System school (restrictions
apply). This position earns 15 hours of vacation and 8 hours of sick
leave each month. For benefits see web page at:
http://oregonstate.edu/admin/benefits/. 

To Apply: Submit a letter of application, current resume, and names,
addresses and telephone numbers of three references to:

Brenda Marcum,
121 Valley Library,
Oregon State University,
Corvallis, OR 97331-4501 or
Email at Brenda.Marcum at oregonstate.edu.

For full consideration, apply by ?.  Oregon State University is an
AA/EEO employer and has a policy of being responsive to the needs of
dual-career couples.


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