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Library Specialist Supervisor

Maricopa Community College district
long term disability, tuition reimbursement, remote work
United States, Arizona, Phoenix
Sep 25, 2024


Library Specialist Supervisor

Job ID: 320567
Location: Paradise Valley Community Coll
Full/Part Time:
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Hourly Rate

$23.17-$30.12/per hour

Grade

113

Work Schedule

Monday - Thursday: 8.5 hours total between the hours of 7am - 7pm; some evenings and weekends may be required

Friday: 8am-2pm

Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Remote Work: One day remote per week after probationary period

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa
  • Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
  • Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
  • One of the largest community college systems in the country
  • 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
  • Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
  • 2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers


Campus Statement

Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) is a https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.paradisevalley.edu/learning-centered-college/learning-centered-college-action&source=gmail&ust=1698940023293000&usg=AOvVaw1sdRh5b9vQVqPVlJDPCoqK" href="https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5591439&targetURL=https://www.paradisevalley.edu/learning-centered-college/learning-centered-college-action" target="_blank">Learning Centered College that supports a https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.paradisevalley.edu/community/diversity-and-inclusion&source=gmail&ust=1698940023293000&usg=AOvVaw0PXPn6LmJxPw7ouJF4lKDg" href="https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5591439&targetURL=https://www.paradisevalley.edu/community/diversity-and-inclusion" target="_blank">diverse and inclusive environment where mutual respect, equity and understanding and incorporating views from dissimilar frames of reference are encouraged and valued. Please review PVCC's https://www.google.com/url?q=https://public.tableau.com/shared/CR8GKKBTC?:display_count%3Dy%26:origin%3Dviz_share_link%26:embed%3Dy&source=gmail&ust=1698940023293000&usg=AOvVaw0JGXfWTsDY3sW2zpcYL-iV" href="https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5591439&targetURL=https://public.tableau.com/shared/CR8GKKBTC?:display_count=y&:origin=viz_share_link&:embed=y" target="_blank">track record and join us on our continued path of student success.

PVCC's Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: As a college we embrace equity, engagement, inclusion and innovation. We seek to continuously improve our campus through diverse identities, expertise and perspectives. We are committed to creating engaging relationships that inspire and support all learners to increase their capacity for personal growth and positive social change. PVCC provides access to these opportunities in a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment for all our students, employees, and community members.

Benefits

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

Benefits & Perks Options:
  • 20 paid observed holidays
  • Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
  • Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
  • Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
  • Annual professional development growth funding
  • Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
    • Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
    • Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
    • Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Wondr online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
    • Pre-Retirement Events
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
  • 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)


Job Summary

Paradise Valley Community College is seeking a Library Specialist Supervisor who will be responsible for supervising and overseeing the daily operations of the library's integrated services, including circulation, interlibrary loans, reserves, acquisitions, periodicals, and library technology services. This position ensures the smooth functioning of library services, provides leadership to library staff, and maintains a high standard of customer service and resource management.

At the time of application, a cover letter in ADDITION to the resume is required to be considered. Applications without both documents attached will not be considered.

Essential Functions

40% Works with the Library Division Chair to develop and administer department budgets; monitors and authorizes expenditures. Negotiates licensing agreements, new subscriptions, and renewals for library database collection. This includes establishing contracts and maintaining contact with outside vendors, creating requisitions, and assuring payments are made. Responsible for debt resolution.

40% Administers and coordinates the Library circulation services operations and ensures the delivery of high-quality library services to all patrons. Recruits, hires, supervises, coaches, and trains public service classified staff and student employees. Performs evaluations for public classified staff. Set library hours with the division chair and create a library and circulation desk schedule based on the academic calendar. Actively monitors the library floor and interacts with patrons to ensure that the library environment is conducive to study/learning; actively monitors the library facility to ensure that the facilities are clean, safe and usable and reports issues to the Facilities Department as needed.

10% Provides input and assists in developing, recommending, and implementing operating policies, practices, and work standards. Serves on college and district committees as appropriate. Oversees and monitors quality control and assurance activities, including Procard reconciliation and approvals. Compiles/reviews data and prepares routine and ad hoc reports ensures adherence to workplace safety policies, including patron privacy per the American Library Association professional code of ethics, and performs other duties as assigned.

10% Completes additional special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Associates Degree from a regionally accredited institution in library science or related field, two years of related library support experience such as oversight of daily operations of circulation, interlibrary loans and reserves, acquisitions, periodicals and library technology services and two years of lead work or senior level work experience.

OR

An equivalent combination of the conferred degree and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.

Desired Qualifications

1. 2+ years of customer service experience in a library environment.

2. Experience coaching, supervising, training, scheduling and evaluating library staff performance.

3. Experience working with an integrated library system for the purpose of material acquisitions, processing and billing and/or circulation services.

4. Demonstrated experience with various technology tools (e.g.) MS Office, Google Suite, graphic design, social media, etc. and the ability to learn and adapt to continually emerging technologies.

5. Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within library services and the broader community. Experience in implementing programs or initiatives that support these values is highly desirable.

Special Working Conditions

May require possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D Driver's License or other state license; employee must meet district minimum standards regarding driving: https://www.maricopa.edu/about/careers/application-information#mvd
  • Travel to campus during interview/selection process will be at candidate's own expense
  • MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas
  • Will be required to travel or be assigned to all MCCCD locations
  • May require travel or work at the Black Mountain campus
  • May require numerous evenings or weekends
  • May require prolonged periods of standing, sitting and viewing a computer screen
  • May be required to lift or carry up to #25 lbs.


How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
  • Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
  • Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
  • Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
  • Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
  • Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in the resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Additional guidance can be found here.


Posting Close Date

Apply on or before Monday, September 30, 2024 to be considered.

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

To apply, visit https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psp/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=320567&PostingSeq=1

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