[Publib] Vacancy: Circulation Department Supervisor, Shreveport, LA

[Jennie Paxton]

SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY


07-H/SC-8

VACANCY NUMBER:  

 

Library Associate I, Circulation Department Supervisor, Hamilton/South
Caddo Branch Library

Full-Time

 

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, this individual is responsible for a
variety of public service and technical duties in various phases of
library operations, including the exercising of judgment and discretion
in performing library routines with technical advice available when
needed; determines duties and methods necessary to accomplish
objectives; performs related and other work as required.  Serves as
Supervisor of the Circulation Department.

 

REQUIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Attainment of B.A. or B.S. from an accredited university/college,
including a minimum of nine semester hours of library science.  

 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

            Good knowledge of: (1) standard library principles,
practices and procedures; (2) electronic and printed materials,
resources, and databases.

            Ability to: (1) relate and communicate effectively with
other employees and the public; (2) make decisions based on established
policies and practices, as well as common sense; (3) understand complex
oral and written instructions; (4) use resourcefulness, tact and
courtesy in dealing with library patrons; (5) use application software.
Supervisory experience is highly desirable.

 

GENERAL DUTIES

<                    Primary assignment in Circulation Department, but
may assist in other departments as needed.

<                    Participates in the operation of the branch
library.

<                    Trains, supervises, and schedules approximately
nine subordinate personnel.

<                    Charges, discharges and renews books and other
library materials; assesses and collects fines; registers new patrons
and updates registration records.

<                    Provides readers' advisory assistance; assists
patrons in the selection of materials and the use of other library
facilities and services; answers routine questions; processes
interlibrary loan requests.

<                    Shelves books, straightens books on shelves; reads
shelves for proper order of books; searches for lost books and
materials, and supervises others in these activities.

<                    Repairs damaged items and weeds collection as
necessary.

<                    Assists in preparation of reports and maintenance
of records.

<                    Performs other necessary duties as required.

 

PRESENT SCHEDULE [subject to change without notice]

            Monday - Friday:         8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., with 1 hour
unpaid lunch.

            Flexible schedule may occasionally require working some
nights and Saturdays.

            Will work some Sundays as a Sunday Supervisor on a
rotational basis.

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE                                    STARTING DATE
SALARY 

Applications accepted until position is filled              Two (2)
weeks after selection             $2190/month + benefits

 

CONTACT:   A Shreve Memorial Library application must be submitted to be
considered for a position; applications are available at all SML
locations.   Send applications to Jennie Paxton, Human Resources
Coordinator, Shreve Memorial Library, P.O. Box 21523, Shreveport, LA
71120-1523.  

 

Contact Bob Gullion (318) 687-6824 or Cindy Ortego (318) 226-5881, if
you have questions regarding the position.  A criminal background check
and a drug screening are part of the pre-hire process.  We do not
discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national
origin or non-job related disability.  Our facilities are non-smoking.
October 3, 2007