Library Supervisor-Public Services

San Jacinto•Pasadena, TX

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a supervisory librarian position overseeing public library services at the Central Campus. The role involves managing reference, circulation, and reserves/periodicals services, as well as supervising and training public services personnel, including student assistants. The position also plays a key role in the acquisition of library materials and managing the public services acquisitions budget. Direct assistance to students, faculty, staff, and the public is a core function, including research, database searching, and remote assistance. The role also includes developing and delivering information literacy classes, participating in the Embedded Librarian program, evaluating library materials for deaccessioning, maintaining records, and serving on committees. The supervisor will also participate in the hiring process for new personnel.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from American Library Association accredited institution.
3 years demonstrated leadership and community college library experience, including information literacy instruction.
Knowledge of personnel supervision, reference service, database searching, and selection of library materials.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Canva, and other standard software.
Knowledge of Blackboard or similar LMS.
Knowledge of Banner.
Ability to multi-task, be service-oriented, and work well with the public.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Sierra system or similar ILS is desirable.
5 years supervisory experience in community college library.

Responsibilities

Supervises the performance of all public service functions, including reference services, circulation services and reserves/periodicals services.
Implement the training, scheduling and evaluation of all public services personnel including student library assistants.
Supervise the acquisition of library books, databases, periodicals and microfilm and the expenditure of the public services acquisitions budget.
Provide direct assistance to students, faculty, staff and the general public including performing research, database searching, location of books and fulfilling other research needs in person, by phone, and remotely using email and chat reference services, use of SOS and Blackboard functions.
Develop and conduct information literacy classes, embedded librarianship duties, print and electronic library research guides, online interactive tutorials using Articulate 365 or similar, and assignments that incorporate ACRL information literacy standards.
Serve as library liaison for designated departments and campus .
Participate in the Embedded Librarian program to provide library services and information to classes through Blackboard.
Evaluate library materials for deaccessioning and work with Technical Services to remove deaccessioned materials from the library’s online catalog.
Maintain records and statistical data on library functions and services as appropriate.
Serve on library and college-wide committees and engage with college service opportunities.
Participate in interviewing and make recommendations on hiring of new personnel to the Director.
Other duties as assigned.