Collections Maintenance Supervisor

Job Duties Duties & Responsibilities Manages Collection Maintenance in McWherter Library and the Brister Storage facility to ensure that all of the libraries’ collections are properly maintained.

Maintains a broad view of the physical status and condition of the Libraries’ collections.Ensures that materials removed from the libraries’ collections are properly re-shelved, re-filed, or otherwise returned to the proper place in the collection.

Maintains high standards for the overall quality of the work of the Collection Maintenance Team.Monitors available space on shelves and / or in cabinets and incorporates that information into plans for collection growth.

Develops and implements plans for large collection focused projects such as relocations, rearrangements, and / or shifting.

Takes the initiative to resolve problems related to the housing and / or maintenance of the libraries collections.Works with the Libraries’ Facilities Coordinator and other appropriate individuals to coordinate moves, rearrangements, and / or relocations of collections.

Duties & Responsibilities Supervises collection maintenance for the various collections in McWherter library.Supervises the staff who comprise the Collection Maintenance Team for McWherter Library.

Oversees the training of the library assistants and ultimately the student assistants who work in Collection Maintenance.

Monitors and maintains the work schedules for the staff of the collection maintenance team in collaboration with the Library Circulation SupervisorEnsures that the policies and procedures manual(s) for Collection Maintenance are kept up-to-date.

Duties & Responsibilities Serves as a resource person on matters related to collection maintenance for all University Libraries’ facilities.

Advises staff in the branch libraries or independent collections on matters related to collection maintenance.Maintains appropriate relevant statistics related to the collections of the libraries.

Works with staff in the Preservation and Special Collections Department to ensure that appropriate collection care techniques are being employed throughout the libraries.

Identifies items from the general collection that are candidates for consideration for repair or replacement and makes sure their care is addressed.

Provides appropriate input into periodic and / or annual reports. Duties & Responsibilities Provides direct user assistance at the service desks and / or as needed.

Assists library users with directional and simple informational inquiries when the libraries’ reference desks are not staffed.

Assists library users with using the online catalog, copy machines, printers, microform reader / printers, and other similar resources.

Helps library users to understand and interpret library policies. Duties & Responsibilities Performs other duties as assigned.

Serves on library committees and task forces.Undertakes special projects assigned by the Library Circulation Supervisor or the Dean / Executive Director of University Libraries.

Receives cross-training for other functions within the Circulation Department so they can back-up coworkers when needed.