Library Specialist Supervisor
Glendale, AZ 
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Library Specialist Supervisor

Job ID: 319792
Location: Glendale Community College
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary Range

$22.74 - $29.57/hourly, DOE

Grade

113

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; some evenings and weekends may be required
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

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


  • Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the 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


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.


  • 20 paid observed holidays
  • ) & 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
  • (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

This position supervises Library Access Services and oversees the daily operations of circulation, interlibrary loans, reserves, acquisitions, periodicals, and library technical services. The Library Specialist Supervisor manages full-time staff and student workers by conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training and scheduling, and managing personnel procedures in a collaborative team environment. The position leads and monitors quality control and assurance activities for the area and ensures the provision of excellent customer service. Additionally, the Supervisor liaises with District technical services staff and participates in leadership with the library faculty in collaborative ways in order to advance library initiatives and student service. GCC Library values diversity of thought, perspective, experience, and people, and is actively committed to a culture of inclusion, equity, and respect.

Essential Functions

40% Works collaboratively with and under the supervision of the Library Department Chair to 1) manage and oversee Library Access Services (circulation, interlibrary loans, reserves, acquisitions, periodicals, library technology services), 2) monitor expenditures, equipment and technology of Access Services, and 3) monitor the library facility to ensure a clean and safe environment conducive for studying and learning.

40% Hires, trains, and supervises library staff and student workers. Plans, organizes, reviews, and evaluates the work of library staff including daily scheduling, human capital management (HCM) time, and adherence to workplace safety practices. Provides input and assists in developing, recommending, and implementing library operating policies, procedures and work standards at the local and district level. Serves as a technical staff lead over the Library Integrated System. Compiles and reviews data and prepares routine and ad hoc reports. Additionally, the Supervisor liaises with District technical services staff and participates in leadership with the library faculty in collaborative ways in order to advance library initiatives and student service. Engages with District wide Library Technical Services initiatives and service. Oversees and monitors quality control and assurance activities for Access Services.

10% Provides customer service on a regular schedule at the circulation service desks and responds to escalated patron requests and complaints.

10% Works toward the development of professional skills and other duties 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 service 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

A. Bachelor's degree

B. Supervisory and/or lead work experience

C. Experience providing service for circulation, interlibrary loans, reserves, acquisitions, periodicals, and/or library technical services

D. Experience and knowledge in using an Integrated Library System for the purpose of material acquisitions, processing and billing and/or circulation services.

E. Customer service experience and/or experience providing service to students in a Library setting.

F. Experience compiling and using data to create reports and assess work

G. Demonstrated experience working collaboratively on defined projects and/or goals (provide examples)

Special Working Conditions
  • Travel to campus during interview/selection process will be at candidate's own expense
  • May be required to travel to other campuses and the District Office for meetings and training
  • May require some evenings or weekends
  • May require prolonged periods of 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 resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.


    Posting Close Date

    Open until filled

    First Review Monday, 03/25/2024

    Applications received after the review date may not be screened

    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.


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    Job Summary
    Start Date
    As soon as possible
    Employment Term and Type
    Regular, Full Time
    Required Education
    Associate Degree
    Required Experience
    2+ years
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