What are the responsibilities and job description for the Washington Adventist University is hiring: Director of Library in Takoma Park position at Washington Adventist University?
Job Title : Director of the Library
Department : Weis Library
Reports To : Provost
Salary Range : $55,000-$65,000
FLSA Status : Exempt
OVERVIEW OF THE UNIVERSITY
Washington Adventist University (WAU) is a Christ-centered institution of higher education that supports a culture of excellence where all feel valued. Nestled in a desirable residential community in Takoma Park, Maryland, WAU offers its faculty and staff an environment where professional expertise is valued, and lasting connections between co-workers are formed as we work together to ensure the success of our students. Regardless of the title, every employee supports WAU's vision of producing graduates who bring moral leadership and competence to their communities.
SUMMARY
Responsible for the overall functioning of the Theofield G. Weis Library and the Curriculum Library, including recruitment, administration, and supervision of staff. With the approval of the Provost, formulates policies for the library and prepares the operating budget. Works with department chairs to ensure that resources and allocations are sufficient to meet the curriculum needs of the University and that students and faculty receive library instruction as needed and appropriate.
Is directly responsible for the safety and security of the collection; and with the advice of the Library Committee, develops plans and resources to anticipate the changing needs of the faculty, administration, and students and works with the faculty to provide for the growth of the collection and the promotion of library services and resources to the campus community. Serves as an active member of the WAU shared governance system as appropriate. Responsible for making sure that issues of building maintenance, safety, and security are addressed by working with the appropriate University offices and personnel. Plans and administers the provision of library services by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors :
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
General Library Administration
It is the responsibility of the director of the library to carry out the following administrative functions :
- Provide leadership for and management of the University's library services.
- Provide information, operational and usage reports and schedules to the Provost.
- Assists University faculty, staff and students in resolving problems associated with library services.
- Formulate policies and procedures.
- Achieve financial objectives by preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures; analyses variances; initiating corrective action.
- Recruit, train, supervise, and appraise library personnel
- Delegate supervisory / administrative responsibilities to library personnel as appropriate
- Foster marketing and public relations activities
- Supervise the purchase of resources, supplies, and equipment
- Exercise responsibility for library equipment and inventories
- Maintain essential library records
- Manage the library facility, including space allocation, maintenance, and repairs
- Prepare various reports
Performs the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors :
Resources Management and Education
Technology
Consortial Relationships
Professional Development
Statistics and Reports
Additional Duties
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
SUPERVISIORY RESPONSIBLITIES
Reports directly to the Provost
Provides supervision to library faculty and staff and student employees.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required
Preferred
Language Skills :
Interpersonal Skills :
Mathematical and Technology Skills :
Managerial / Leadership Skills
Other Skills and Abilities :
Physical Demands :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally required to travel.
BENEFITS :
The full fringe benefit plan includes but is not limited to :
Title VII Exception Notice
Washington Adventist University is a religiously qualified Equal Opportunity Employer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. As such the University has the legal right to prefer a member of the Seventh-day Adventist ("SDA") Church in its hiring process. If a qualified SDA candidate is not identified, the University will give the opportunity to candidates who must understand and respect the mission, purpose, and identity of Washington Adventist University as a condition of their employment.34 CRF (and subsections), insofar as they conflict with the Seventh-day Adventist teaching and practices.
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000
