Library Services Director - Higher Ed. jobs in Ames, IA

Position Number: 999067

Unit/Department: Law School Library

FTE: Full-time

Department Summary:

For more than 150 years, Drake University Law School has prepared students for lives of service and success in the law. One of the 25 oldest law schools in the country, the School was founded in 1865 by Iowa Supreme Court Justices to teach law in proximity to the courts and legislature so students could witness the law in action.

The Drake University Law Library fosters research and learning by providing exceptional services, collections, and facilities that empower the Drake community to access, critically evaluate, and apply information.

Job Summary:

The Drake University Law Library is seeking a proactive and organized individual to join our team as the Access Services Associate. The Access Services Associate is an essential position for maintaining the library’s collection and enhancing public services, including managing stacks and circulation projects, supervising student shelving assistants, and providing interlibrary loan services.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative colleague who possesses solid communication and organizational skills, demonstrates a commitment to customer service, and is detail oriented.

This is a full-time, 12-month position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to read, write, perform basic arithmetic, and follow verbal and written instructions
• Computer experience, familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite applications, and ability to search databases and online catalog

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s
• 1-3 years of professional experience in an office, educational, or library setting

Job Duties:

20% - Manage stack projects, including shelving, shifting, and shelf checking. Develop, record, implement, and regularly review stack management procedures, including holdings policies. Periodically weed out-of-date materials. - (Essential)

20% - Coordinate stacks maintenance staffing, including responsibility for all aspects of hiring, training, scheduling, and managing student shelving assistants. Manages and approves student shelving assistant time cards. - (Essential)

15% - Help staff the Information Desk, including greeting and assisting library visitors; interpreting library policies and procedures; assisting library users with information, circulation, library technology, and facilities requests; and finding needed information using catalogs, indices, and computer databases. Handle advanced circulation functions, including monitoring and responding to law-circulation email and daily circulation reports; creating and maintaining patron records; and placing items on reserve. - (Essential)

10% - Process and monitor library overdue notices and bills. Monitor and update missing items lists. - (Essential)

10% - Coordinate interlibrary loan, document delivery and Drake Law Library Association member requests. Use specialized software and computer databases to fill lending and borrowing requests. Maintain monthly interlibrary loan statistics. Keep interlibrary loan procedure manual up-to-date. - (Essential)

10% - Oversee a regular inventory of facility needs, such as lighting, signage, chairs, etc. Report or complete repairs as appropriate. Submit facilities requests for repairs and maintenance. Attend monthly building contact meetings and share relevant news with other library employees. - (Essential)

10% - Perform select administrative and outreach duties and provide back-up to other library staff. - (Essential)

5% - Attend meetings, trainings, and events, as required, and perform additional duties, as assigned. - (Essential)

Salary & Benefits

The salary is competitive. The final offered salary will be dependent upon the qualifications and experiences of the selected candidate.

At Drake, we are proud to offer our employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a wide range of core benefits, perks, and discounts.

Tuition Benefits.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

You must complete the online application and attach (1) a cover letter, (2) CV/Resume, and (3) contact information for 3 professional references.

Questions about the position, the application process, or working at Drake may be directed to Drake Human Resources at jobs@drake.edu.

All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, satisfactory reference checks, and proof of work authorization.

Review of Applications Begins:

For full consideration, please complete your online application by April 18, 2024.