Director, Library Resources at Des Moines Area Community College

Job Summary

Establish and implement policies, procedures and budget for the operation of all DMACC libraries. Serves as system administrator for ILS and electronic resources. Supervises all library employees.

Essential Functions

Direct all facets of the library operations including budgeting, customer service, and collection development. Coordinates assessment efforts across all library sites.

Consult with deans and faculty to provide library resources to all campuses and remote users. Provide direction for library policies, procedures and library resources. Facilitate resolving issues that arise on all campuses regarding policies, personnel and facilities. Provide long-range planning for all libraries.

Plans and administers budget. Contract with vendors and publishers for services and resources. Plan and facilitate training and implementation of library software. Serve as systems administrator for libraries shared system. Provide direction for the development and maintenance of the library web page.

Market library services and resources; coordinate the development and delivery of in-services, orientations and workshops for students, faculty and staff and community. Represent libraries on a variety of committees and initiatives. Coordinate and direct the teaching of credit library classes and maintain the course competencies.

Compile statistics annually for the Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and national surveys on library resources and usage. Provide other statistical information and reports as requested.

Supervise and schedule departmental staff, recommend personnel actions related to hiring, performance evaluations, training, leaves, discipline, grievances, work schedules and assignments, administers personnel and related policies and procedures per the collective bargaining agreements and the EEO/AA plan.

Perform other duties as assigned.