Library Director
Library Director
Southwestern College in Winfield, KS, seeks an innovative, flexible, service-oriented Library Director. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, the Director oversees operations and provides services to the whole institution, including faculty and students on the Main Campus, and faculty and students online at Professional Studies.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Oversees student workers and builds student team that provides service to library patrons (including in-person services and service to online students)
- Provides support for the library’s web site and ERM – hosted through a third party
- Oversees ILL and guides patrons through the process
- Provides library acquisition services to departments
- Provides reserves services to faculty and students
- Leads library-wide projects such as inventory, displays, automation conversions, etc., as assigned
- Maintains SharePoint site for all technical services activities to coordinate coverage of services and to assist student staff and other staff in stepping in to cover services when needed.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. An MLS degree is preferred. At least 2 years of related library work experience is preferred.
- Ability to manage integrated library system, ILL software/hardware, FTP and Open Software Relationships
- Ability to manage a web site and ERM software
- Technology skills to learn and operate a variety of specialized library databases, software, hardware, and the library’s automation system.
- Basic competency with Microsoft Office.
- Ability to perform physical requirements including lifting materials weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Demonstrated ability to provide outstanding customer service and to work collaboratively with a variety of individuals.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
To apply, submit a letter of application, detailed resume and complete contact information for three (3) professional references to: Ms. Lonnie Boyd, Director of Human Resources, 100 College St., Winfield, KS, 67156 or email HumanResources@sckans.edu (submissions may be either electronic or on paper). Applications accepted until position is filled; priority given to applications received by Monday, February 27, 2023. The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal background check. Southwestern College is an AA/EOE employer.