Position Description – Library Director

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title:	Library Director	FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to:	Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs
Department:	Baldwin Library
Date Prepared:	June 2005

BASIC FUNCTION

This position plans and adminsters the operations of the Baldwin Library, including internal operations, services, acquisitions, and the organization and evaluation of resources. The position also provides reference assistance and library instruction, and the incumbent participates in professional development activities.

NATURE & SCOPE

The Library Director reports to the Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs. However, the incumbent has the autonomy to make most decisions regarding the library, with the exception of those that will have a large effect on the ABAC community. The Library Director is the supervisor of 10 to 15 employees, including staff and student workers.

The Library Director has a significant amount of responsibility to supervise the staff of the library. The incumbent is responsible for determining when and how many staff members are needed for work. The Library Director also is responsible that these staff members serve the students and faculty of the College in and efficient and congenial manner. This position requires significant ability as a communicator in order to motivate the library staff and encourage them to advance the goals of the library and the College.

This position requires a great deal of creativity to maximize results from the allocated resources. The Library Director spends time in the budgeting process to determine what areas of the library will require the most attention. Staffing and collection development are important considerations in this budgeting process.

In addition, it is important that the incumbent incorporate the opinions of faculty in collections development. This ensures that the needs of the College will be met by the library. Continual updating of collections and databases of learning resources is required.

Furthermore, the Library Director must have administrative experience in order to determine the direction and objectives of the department. Organization is a key characteristic of this position, as many activities demand attention on a daily basis. Also, the incumbent must be able to determine priorities and schedule activities accordingly.

Position Description – Library Director

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Ø Administers the internal operations of the library, including monitoring the budget, maintaining statistics and records, and selecting vendors for materials and supplies

Ø Maintains a balanced, quality library collection

Ø Supervises the library staff

Ø Promotes faculty and student use of the library

Ø Plans and administers programs of library service

Ø Supervises circulation desk and serves as reference librarian

Ø Works as necessary with the library staff and the Library Committee to establish and revise policies and services.

Ø Works to remain current in the library profession, including attending professional meetings and conferences and reading professional literature

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position Oversees the library budget of approximately $370,000. The incumbent monitors operating and acquisitions expenditures to ensure that a unit does not overspend its budget.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

This position requires a Master’s degree from an American Library Association accredited school and five to seven years of work experience in the field.