Job Summary:

This role is responsible for the general management of the Circulation Desk. This position communicates library services, policies and procedures to students, faculty and staff and provides oversight to library staff and resources.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Performance Requirements*
⦁ Provides supervision and guidance to circulation staff and student assistants
⦁ Provides training and scheduling of staff and student assistants
⦁ Prepares and implements circulation procedures
⦁ Prepares and process access reports for District Services, Librarians and Business Services
⦁ Catalogs Reserve materials and conducts technical processing for new and deleted books
⦁ Supervises the maintenance of all Library collections
⦁ Resolves issues related to overdue library materials and patron account holds/blocks
⦁ Interviews, hires, schedules, and supervises circulation support staff and student workers; verifies timecards for circulation support staff and student workers
⦁ Conducts training for all new circulation support staff and student workers and performs evaluations on all circulation support staff

Periodicals Library Manager
⦁ Maintains the Periodicals areas, Newspapers areas and Legal Research Center book-stacks which includes but is not limited to: ensuring there is accurate signage, shifting parts of the collection to make shelving space (this involves some bending, lifting, and moving items and pushing book trucks), processing and shelving incoming periodicals, microfilm, newspapers and legal materials, organizing and discarding older issues as appropriate
⦁ Notifies Technical Services and librarian(s) for claims of missing items
⦁ Assists in updating the on-line catalog when there are changes in periodical holdings
⦁ Follows district procedure for deletions of periodicals, including preparation of spreadsheet files
⦁ Assists in preparing periodicals for the bindery, keeping files organized, processing intercampus periodical loans, collecting periodical use statistics, and light maintenance on personal computer

General Supervision and Management
⦁ Provides leadership for all circulation support staff and student workers
⦁ Providing direction, on-going monitoring, and support for the general management of the Circulation Desk

Service Excellence
⦁ Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
⦁ Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
⦁ Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College
 
Supervision
Works under the general supervision of the assigned campus leader

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

⦁ Associate’s degree or 60 college hours and seven (7) years’ working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements, or any equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
⦁ One (1) years' working experience supervising (e.g., managing, evaluating the performance of others)

Preferred Qualifications:

⦁ At least one (1) year's working experience in a Community College Library.
⦁ At least one (1) year's working experience on a Learning Commons team.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

⦁ Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships, including strong listening, verbal, and written communication
⦁ Skilled using computer applications and enterprise systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
⦁ Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly while exhibiting strong attention to detail and organization

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation/EEO Statement:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.