Library Circulation Desk Supervisor - Utah State University

Overview:

Primarily responsible for directly supervising hourly student employees, approximately six to eight each semester. This position also creates training materials and policies for student employees. This position also oversees LLC data collection, and keeps files relating to patron accounts. As part of their duties supervising students, this position will assist the Library head with maintaining the Student Worker budget. The position reports to the Library Manager, Archives & Special Collections/LLC Building Manager.  Contributes to the creation and implementation of library policies, procedures, and library workflows or services. It serves on library and campus committees as necessary along with helping to coordinate and staff LLC outreach activities, programming, and events.

Responsibilities:

• Hires, trains, and supervises hourly staff. May also supervise benefited staff.
• Coordinates and ensures quality of library circulation services through appropriate staff scheduling, training, assessment, and internal communication. Also provides circulation services themselves.
• Manages workload priorities for oneself and team members, ensuring the timely completion of scheduled and assigned tasks within established guidelines.
• Records, compiles, and manages statistics for library patronage along with statistics for reference questions asked at circulation desk.
• Manages projects involving the shelving, relocation, placement, and maintenance of printed library materials.
• Creates documentation and schedules for training of student staff.
• Creates and maintains files relating to student workers.
• Assists with maintaining and updating websites for library hours, including working with IT for door lock schedules.
• Manages scheduling of LLC spaces and posts signage for LLC events, closures, and room reservations.
• Helps create and implement library policies and procedures with library staff.
• Maintains student worker budget, helps set student wages, and works with library head on adjusting student budget.
• Helps distribute library marketing materials.
• Creates or helps maintain some book displays within the library.
• Provides back-up for makerspace and special collections patrons along with building manager.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree; or an associate degree plus two years of experience in a library; or four years of experience in a library.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of or ability to learn library related computer programs and equipment, including SCA microfilm equipment.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn makerspace equipment and programs.
• Computer skills, including Word, Excel, Canva, and web browsers.
• Records maintenance skills.
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
• Database management skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, patrons, and external stakeholders.
• Effective problem-solving skills to assist patrons and stakeholders.
• Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives, and exercise judgment.
• Ability to make procedural decisions and judgments.
• Knowledge or ability to train in the principles and procedures of professional library work including methods, practices, and techniques.

Required Documents:

Along with the online application, please attach:

 

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV” 

2. Cover Letter to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10” 

 

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary:Minimum $27,923; Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefitsADA:

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

University Highlights:

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

 

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Programto support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu. 

 

About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU’s main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute’s 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation. 

 

*updated 04/2024

Notice of Non-discrimination:

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

 

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 800-421-3481, OCR@ed.gov

*updated 09/2023