Job Summary:
The Library Director at South Arkansas College is a full-time position that oversees the Mahony Family Library, administering and
maintaining collections of information for public or private access through referencing or borrowing. The Library Director carries
administrative duties, manages resources, oversees student engagement activities, manages grants, and leads community outreach efforts,
including community education activities at SouthArk. This position develops, maintains, and administers the library budget as well as
budgets relating to other academic supports and grants awarded to the library. The Library Director supervises the library staff and other
temporary grant positions, coordinates department planning, and reviews and suggests revisions to library procedures as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
The Library Director supervises all members of the library staff, identifies and
requests new positions as needed, serves in the role of supervisor on all hiring committees relating to library positions, and supervises
and assists with the hiring of temporary grant positions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Develops,
maintains, and administers departmental budgets
· Supervises library staff and temporary grant positions
·
Serves as building manager, identifying problems, coordinating repairs, and planning/requesting renovations as needed
·
Administers, maintains, and coordinates key department-level activities
· Identifies, writes, and assists in preparation of
grant proposals
· Reviews, coordinates, prepares, and recommends library procedures
· Leads department-level
planning
· Supervises library collection development
· Participates in shared governance and other
partnerships
Skills and Abilities:
· Administration
· Budget Development and
Oversight
· Communication
· Departmental Planning
· Team-Based Leadership
·
Community-Minded
· Event Management
· Grant Writing
· Marketing and Outreach
·
Presentations and Public Speaking
· Programming
Required Education and Experience:
·
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), or sufficient combination of education and experience
· 1-2 years’
experience in library setting
Preferred Education and Experience:
· 1-2 years
administrative/supervisory experience
· Professional service in state, regional, or national association
Physical Requirements:
· Able to sit, stand, and/or walk for extended periods of time
· Able
to lift 20-30 lbs
APPLICATION PROCESS (PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS TO APPLY:
Applicants must complete the
South Arkansas College application form available at www.southark.edu/app. Resumes, transcripts, and reference list may accompany, but will not replace the application.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications are subject to the Arkansas FOIA. South Arkansas College is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Chosen Candidate will be required to submit to a criminal background check and have
acceptable background results, provide any certificates of training (if the candidates possess any) or Licenses, Official Transcripts (for
positions requiring undergraduate or graduate education), must have a clean driving record and must complete all new hire paperwork prior to
starting work.
South Arkansas College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to offering equal employment opportunities, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its amendments. It is the policy of South Arkansas College that no person either employed by, or seeking employment with, the College shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, place of birth, age, or physical or mental disability.
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