Menlo College, Bowman Library, Atherton, California, Access and Collections Services Manager

Primary Responsibilities:

• Circulation and course reserve services, including processing and maintenance of these materials;
• Maintaining patron records database;
• Managing overdue fines and accounts;
• Supervising Access Services Assistant (.5fte);
• Hiring, training, supervising, scheduling student library assistants;
• Monitors and manages Library Student Assistant Budget;
• Library shelving and stacks maintenance operations;
• Interpreting and explaining library policies and procedures;
• Training staff on circulation system;
• Managing interlibrary loan and electronic access to resources through OCLC and document delivery vendors.

2. Acquiring, processing, and preserving materials for the Library's collections of monographs and serials, in all formats, including:

• Order process using WWW interface to materials vendors and suppliers;
• Copy cataloging using OCLC;
• Serials check-in, shelf preparation, and claiming;
• Order receiving, check-in, and shelf preparation;
• Training library staff in book repair and conservation efforts;
• Managing library periodicals collection;
• Serials database maintenance;
• Supervises receipt and disposition of gifts.

3. Managing library operations, facilities, and equipment, including:

• Operating schedule of the Library building;
• Building security during hours of library operation;
• Following established procedures, opens, closes and secures Library building;
• Library supplies inventory, including ordering.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree and 2-4 yrs recent paraprofessional or related technical services or circulation experience in an academic or special library;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Library of Congress classification system;
• Experience copy cataloging using OCLC;
• Experience using an automated circulation system;
• Experience with acquisitions and/or cataloging processes for monographs and serials, including media and electronic formats;
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Strong commitment to public service;
• Knowledge of the Internet and Web;
• Proven ability to establish, maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and public;
• 1-2 years successful supervisory and training experience;
• Effective written and oral communication skills;
• Ability to work effectively managing multiple priorities in a rapidly changing environment;
• Some evening and weekend hours may be required on rotating basis with other staff.

PREFERRED:

• Innovative Interfaces ILS experience;
• Library facilities management; experience managing library collections;
• Familiarity with issues, trends in library public services and/or collection maintenance in an electronic environment;
• Additional Skills: Self-assurance, flexibility, and a sense of humor plus the ability to find one's feet quickly and keep one's balance performing a wide range of activities.
• Someone will be happiest at the Library and the College if they are committed to the small college living/learning experience, an energetic, committed pitcher-in; if they do not wait for others to define their role, stand on ceremony, or assume a strict construction of their responsibilities; and if they have a broad range of intellectual interests.

Salary: Commensurate with experience. Hiring range: $35,000-$40,000.

To Apply:

Mail or email application letter, current resume, and names and contact information of 3 current references to

C. Brigid Welch, Dean of Library Services and Information Services
Menlo College, Bowman Library
1000 El Camino Real
Atherton, CA 94027
EMAIL: bwelch@menlo.edu
Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled.
Position available 1/03/05.