Director, Library Services

JCCC•Overland Park, KS

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides direction and oversight of library services. Work with faculty and staff to support the current usage and future planning for the library program. First-level manager. Manages the activities of supervisors and/or individual contributors. Responsible for hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and pay reviews.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited graduate program.
10 years of library experience.
Five years of professional experience in an academic library that demonstrates a broad knowledge of the field with demonstrated leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

5 years of demonstrated leadership experience
Secondary masters degree or doctorate
Strong advocate and campus collaborator for the library programs and services as part of the community college including involvement in campus-wide committees
A track record of progressively more responsible administrative, management, or leadership experience, preferably in an academic library with an emphasis on strategic planning, budget management, staff development, and emerging technologies
Proven successes in the development, delivery, and assessment of library collections and services that support teaching, learning, and scholarship
Familiarity with trends and best practices in higher education and academic libraries
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the core tenets of academic librarianship as articulated by the American Library Association’s Bill of Rights, Intellectual Freedom Principles for Academic Librarians, and Code of Ethics, as well as the Association of College and Research Libraries’ Framework for Information Literacy
Strong interpersonal, communication, leadership, and collaboration skills, especially as they apply to the work of building and maintaining a respectful, collegial, and inclusive work environment
Demonstrated leadership and communication techniques that exemplify transparency and accountability, that build trust between and among individuals and groups, and that elicit creativity, commitment, and high performance from employees
Support for the professional development and growth of the library faculty and staff
Demonstrated understanding of community college environment and the needs of first year students

Responsibilities

Manage budgets and funding needs in relation to demands for library services.
Partner with faculty/staff, the Procurement office, and external vendors for renewals and purchasing.
Contribute to a productive workforce through personnel management, hiring, recruiting, selecting, onboarding, and training staff.
Develop, guide, and communicate the overall vision and departmental goals to library staff and administration.
Ensure change management strategies are employed to ensure effective implementation of change and acceptance by all stakeholders.
Anticipate and maintain awareness of user needs and suggestions through customer service surveys, complaint logs, and other means.
Demonstrate thorough knowledge of all aspects of the organization that impact users (mission and vision, policies and procedures, collections and services, and system-wide strategies).
Support and develop strategic partnerships with division instructional programs and direct contact with students, offering support from library faculty and staff.
Participate in appropriate professional and scholarly associations and organizations by maintaining membership and/or accreditation.

Benefits

Health insurance with some employer paid options.
Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
14 days of paid holidays
Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
And many more!