Reading Room Supervisor

Last Updated: November 14, 2006

RECRUITMENT ID: P220
CLASSIFICATION: Library Assistant III
DEPARTMENT: Library
SALARY/TIMEBASE: $3081-4621 mo./full-time GENERAL INFORMATION : Hours: 40 hrs/wk, 8:00am-5:00pm M-F, includes some evenings and weekends

Duties:
Under general supervision, is responsible for overall operation of the Library’s Special Collections and Archives Reading Room, the Special Collections stack operations, and operations pertaining to Special Collections stored in the automated storage/retrieval system (AS/RS).
Maintains security procedures for Special Collections and Archives; monitors the operation of the security system; processes collections; assists in preparing for Library exhibitions; supervises Reading Room operations, which includes assisting researchers, scheduling students and part-time staff, re-shelving collection reference materials, retrieving and returning materials to storage and development of operational procedures; supervise Special Collections stack operations that include signing-out and re-shelving books and collections, shelf reading and inventory control, maintenance of shelf organization, and processing and shelving newly cataloged books; supervises Special Collections storage operations that include coordination with Circulation staff responsible for the AS/RS, check-out/in of collections from the AS/RS, and storing unprocessed and recently processed/cataloged collections. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in fine arts, social sciences, or related field of study OR four (4) years of full-time Library Assistant II experience that includes public contact/services, experience with stack planning and management, and identification and development of procedures. Four years/120 units of college or university may be substituted for two years of full-time, Library Assistant II experience; OR two years/60 units of college or university may be substituted for three years of full-time, Library Assistant II experience. Valid California driver’s license required. The selected candidate must pass a fingerprint clearance. Desirable qualifications include lead work/supervisory experience; public services experience in an academic or research library; formal training in archival, rare book, or book arts program; and experience working in a special collections, and/or archives environment, and/or familiarity with archival and book collections.

Knowledge, Specialized Skills, and Abilities:
Thorough knowledge of library collection process, classification scheme, and cataloging; activities, policies, and procedures of the area assigned; familiarity with conservation practices for archival and rare book materials, and operation and management of electronic security systems; and computer applications such as Innovative Interface, Inc.
(III) Millennium online public catalog, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access, Acrobat, AS/RS equipment and software, and Bosch security system with Radionics software. Ability and specialized skills to: coordinate administrative aspects of the assigned function; implement policy and procedures; establish work procedures, prioritize tasks, and modify procedures; resolve problems and perform duties in situations where policy is general and guidelines are inadequate; apply independent judgment within the framework of established library policies; demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness in resolving problems; write explanatory materials for library users; assist in the implementation of library computer systems; work under pressure effectively in a busy environment with multiple concurrent demands; work both as part of a team, and independently as needed; work effectively and cooperatively with students, staff, researchers, and members of the general public; and lift 30 pounds on a regular basis.

SUBMIT OUR APPLICATION BY: Open Until Filled - Review begins December 6, 2006.

Application Forms can be found at http://www-admn.csun.edu/hrs/employment/
Submit completed Application Form to:

Office of Human Resources
University Hall Room 165
18111 Nordhoff St
Northridge, CA 91330-8229

Fax: 818-677-7863
Email: applications@csun.edu
 

 (received 11/21/2006)