Assistant Director of Library Services Job at LABOURE COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE INC

GENERAL SUMMARY

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Assistant Director of Library Services manages the library programs and services offered to the students. The individual in this position will ensure the library is effective and efficient, create new initiatives and policies for the library, and plan the administration of the overall functioning of the library services program while focusing on student success. This role is integral in providing technical guidance and administration over library staff and coordinates all activities to meet curriculum needs and incorporate the college’s mission.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Manage all library material: collections of books, serial publications, documents, magazines, newspapers, Internet resources, and other resource materials, as well as aid groups and individuals in locating and obtaining requested materials, including inter-library loan requests.
• The Assistant Director oversees the collection development, maintenance, and analysis tasks and contributes a strategic perspective to ensure that policies and procedures align with the mission of the College
• Partner with IT Support Services to identify and develop strategies to enhance the library user experience.
• Works in collaboration with faculty and senior leadership to provide integrated services to the college community
• Staff the service desk, offer targeted instructional support as needed, communicate regularly with faculty and students about the library's general collections, build relationships with colleagues and constituents
• Prepare and monitor the departmental budget.
• Oversees the development, maintenance, and analysis of the Library's general collections in all formats to support teaching and learning at the College
• Research learning resources and assist with proposals for grant funding opportunities.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Additional duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• Communication - Able to respond and exchange ideas clearly and effectively through writing, speaking, and presentations; shares appropriate information to keep people informed; is seen as approachable.
• Teamwork - Values the opinions of others; assists others when needed; participates effectively as a team member; balances personal contributions and needs with those of other team members to achieve common objectives.
• Problem-Solving - Analyzes problems to identify the probable cause; thinks of new possibilities; identifies critical issues and develops options for addressing them; is able to incorporate other viewpoints as part of developing solutions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 2 years of library administration experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Services.
• Project management experience.
• Previous cataloging experience.