What are the responsibilities and job description for the Library Evening Supervisor position at Carleton College?
Job Title: Evening Supervisor
Department: Library
Classification: Non Exempt
Grade: 9
Position Overview
This part-time (2x at 14 hours/week(.28 FTE); one at 20 hours/week (.39 FTE)) position is responsible for supervising the Access Services desk operations during the hours of 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.; including, but not limited to circulation of library materials and stacks maintenance. This position serves as the main point of contact during evening hours and must maintain excellent customer service with students, faculty, staff and the public. In addition, the Evening Supervisor is responsible for the safety and security of those using the building as well as security of the library collection.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
Required:
Note: This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.
Carleton College is an AA/EEO Employer: We are committed to developing our staff to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college of roughly 2,000 students located in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota. Nationally recognized as the nation’s top college for undergraduate teaching, Carleton is known for its academic rigor, intellectual curiosity, and sense of humor. Carleton offers 33 majors and 38 minors in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, and social sciences.
Department: Library
Classification: Non Exempt
Grade: 9
Position Overview
This part-time (2x at 14 hours/week(.28 FTE); one at 20 hours/week (.39 FTE)) position is responsible for supervising the Access Services desk operations during the hours of 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.; including, but not limited to circulation of library materials and stacks maintenance. This position serves as the main point of contact during evening hours and must maintain excellent customer service with students, faculty, staff and the public. In addition, the Evening Supervisor is responsible for the safety and security of those using the building as well as security of the library collection.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
- Coordinate and direct the work of student employees and support them in maintaining library services and standards. Assign and perform tasks associated with circulation of library materials and maintenance of stacks.
- Assist in supporting and training student employees.
- Answer questions in person and over the phone,
- Direct patrons to locations in the library building.
- Check in and check out library materials.
- Explain loan rules, policies, fines, and patron records.
- Maintain communication with other Access Services staff. Report problems encountered during shifts so appropriate action may be taken. Record problems/issues/information in Evening Supervisor reports.
- Supervise library closing procedures to maintain security of the library collection when the building is closed.
- Process material for exchange with St. Olaf, including retrieving items from the stacks.
- Set-up and provide support for Athenaeum events.
- Oversee and set up class film screenings in the library.
- As part of the College and Gould Library’s Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IDE) efforts, commit to building a strong and inclusive community among students, faculty and staff by respecting and making space for diverse backgrounds, value and points of view.
- Implement emergency procedures as needed that deal with safety of library patrons and security of library collection.
- Record Access Services statistical information, specifically evening gate and building use counts.
- Other duties as assigned.
- This position supervises student employees and may assist with student employee evaluations.
Required:
- Excellent communication and public relations skills with a helpful service-oriented approach.
- Flexibility, enthusiasm, and ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and staff, and the general public.
- Technological proficiency with demonstrated aptitude for learning new software and systems.
- Supervisory experience.
- Ability to use discretion and judgment in a variety of situations.
- Ability to handle stress and emergency situations.
- Must be dependable and attentive to detail and accuracy.
Note: This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.
Carleton College is an AA/EEO Employer: We are committed to developing our staff to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college of roughly 2,000 students located in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota. Nationally recognized as the nation’s top college for undergraduate teaching, Carleton is known for its academic rigor, intellectual curiosity, and sense of humor. Carleton offers 33 majors and 38 minors in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, and social sciences.
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