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Mount Vernon Nazarene University Assistant Library Director in Mount Vernon, Ohio
Assistant Library Director Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) is an intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults who seek opportunities to learn and grow in an academic community of faith. The University provides the context for a transformational experience through excellent academics, service opportunities, caring relationships, and a nurturing spiritual and social environment. Faculty, staff, and students are challenged to achieve their highest potential, to become increasingly Christ-like and to make a difference in their world through lifelong service.
The University seeks a full-time, 12-month, Assistant Library Director for Thorne Library on the Mount Vernon main campus. The position reports to the Director of the Library and is available immediately, upon appointment of a successful candidate. The University pay grade for this position is "D". A full complement of benefits is provided including a health care plan, retirement contributions and tuition assistance, subject to associated waiting periods. The candidate will also receive generous holidays, and vacation and sick days.
Job Summary The Assistant Library Director supervises all library student assistants. This position represents the public face of the Thorne Library to the University and the broader community. A successful Assistant Director of the Library will be a creative, dynamic, and collaborative individual who is passionate about providing access to information and who is committed to excellent customer service. The work of the Assistant Director of the Library will enhance and encourage access to information, ideas, and knowledge by both engaging the library's community and by refining the library's systems and processes.
Responsibilities for this position include:
- Oversee the following areas:
- Circulation (including patron facing services, OhioLINK PCIRC services, Inter-library Loan [ILL] activities using OCLC WorldShare, and all library fines and fees)
- Course reserves
- Collection maintenance (including stack maintenance, book repair, and inventory)
- Cataloging, classification, and processing of new library materials
- Lead and develop student employees through hiring, training, scheduling, mentoring, monitoring performance, managing projects, and fostering teamwork
- Assist with coordination for the design and maintenance of display cases and bulletin boards
- Maintain procedural manual
- Monitor safety and maintenance in the library facility
- Compile circulation and gate count statistics
- Assist in providing circulation and first-level reference services (occasional after hours support calls)
- Assist with the design and maintenance of the library website
- Act as resource person for library operations in the absence of the Director of the Library
- Make recommendations to the Director of the Library regarding supply purchases and areas of improvement
- Keep abreast of trends in public services and information delivery across academic libraries and apply acquired knowledge to enhance services
- Stay up to date on standards and developments related to the organization and description of information including Library of Congress subject headings, RDA, and MARC
- Manage and update library management system (ALMA)
- Other duties as assigned.
Expectations for the successful candidate:
Evangelical Christian statement of faith, experience and mission fit.
Personal commitment to Jesus Christ.
Alignment with Church of the Nazarene values.
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
Familiarity with basic print and online reference tools
Familiarity with automated library systems
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