| CHARACTER OF THIS CLASSIFICATION LEVEL
In positions at this level, incumbents are responsible for functions
which involve considerable specialization. An incumbent is normally
responsible for supervising and/or acting as a senior resource person
in an area of the library. Incumbents are required to make recommendations
on policies and procedures, be responsible for the security of library
premises, and supervise and train a group of staff. Under the direction
of an academic librarian, responsibilities are expected to be performed
with considerable independence.
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CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WHICH ARE INTENDED
TO ILLUSTRATE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS CLASSIFICATION LEVEL AND SHOULD
NOT BE INTERPRETED AS A DESCRIPTION OF ANY ONE INDIVIDUAL POSITION WITHIN
THIS CLASSIFICATION LEVEL
- Supervises the operation of an area of the Library, planning, organizing
and delegating various activities and ensuring the accuracy and completion
of work in the area
- Interviews, trains, evaluates performance and recommends selection
and discipline of staff, updates position descriptions and refers unresolved
or serious problems to a senior staff member
- Maintains personnel and payroll records for an area
- Acts as coordinator and/or resource person to other staff members
for development and maintenance of appropriate Integrated Library System
modules and their implementation
- Establishes and maintains operational guidelines, standards, policies
and procedures for an area (e.g. copyright clearance acquisitions, metada)
and recommends changes to existing or creation of new policies and procedures
- Compiles specialized statistics and prepares reports related to the
operation of an area
- Monitors budgets, expenditures, prepares budget reports for an area
and communicates with Financial Services and agencies regarding financial
issues and reporting matters
- Balances and deposits monies collected in an area and processes invoices
and received resources
- Establishes and maintains specialized filing systems for an area
and recommends improvements/enhancements to manual and automated systems
- Annually organizes and supervises an inventory of holdings within
an area and participates in regular collections analysis
- Contacts suppliers, staff and students to discuss and solve problems
with orders, special requests, availability of materials, etc.
- Maintains effective working relationships with other areas, staff,
students and outside agencies, organizations and patrons
- Plans and organizes special projects as required or assigned
- Attends meetings and serves on library committees, projects and assignments
- Supervises the operation of the electronic mail, communication systems
and development of website materials for an area
- Works with others to develop/maintain a current, accurate policies
and/or procedures manual for an area
- Maintains current knowledge of concepts, practices, issues and technologies
used in an area
- Acquires and circulates resources using appropriate systems, tools
and techniques
- Deals directly with patrons on document delivery issues, resolves
problems and explains library policy
- Actively participates in the development and delivery of a specific
program (e.g. Information Literacy) or service (e.g. media) including
maintaining databases, resources, etc.
- May operate a camera to take personal photos, issue and update identification
cards for library patrons
- May perform shelving, shelf reading and bibliographical searches using
catalogues, bibliographies and indexes
- Attends meetings and participates in committees, projects and assignments
- Performs other related duties as required or assigned
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| QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
The minimum qualifications necessary for acceptable (satisfactory)
performance are:
Level of Formal Education
- High school completion plus a 2 year diploma from a recognized library
technician's program
- Undergraduate Degree desirable
Experience
- Four years of directly related library experience using procedures,
standards and systems appropriate to the area of which one year involved
directing and/or supervising the work of other employees at a lower
level
- Some positions require a working knowledge of HTML and web page standards
and development tools and/or web based database environments
- or
- An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience
Skills and Abilities
- An extensive knowledge of library techniques and practices
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with faculty,
staff, students, and the public
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively with others
- Ability to apply and allocate automated and manual procedures
- Ability to prepare detailed reports
- Some positions may require strong speaking skills
- Demonstrated ability to train and direct the work of other employees
at a lower level
- Accurate keyboard skills and the ability to use software packages
currently in use
- In some positions, a working knowledge of a language other than English
would be an asset
Physical Requirements
- Capable of performing the duties as assigned
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