Library Information Help Desk Manager/Campus Night Coordinator

Gainesville State College - Oconee Campus

 

The primary responsibility of this position is the supervision of service at the Oconee Library Information Help Desk and campus-wide administrative support weekday evenings. Work schedule: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday and three to four weekend afternoons per year.

 

Essential Duties:

·         Supervise and provide assistance at the Information Help Desk for approximately 32 hours per week (greet patrons; direct patrons to appropriate area to find the information they need; assist patrons with basic computer questions; receives/supervises receipt of incoming calls; manages circulation of materials).

·         Recruit, coordinate, train and supervise student workers at the Information Help Desk.

·         Create the desk schedule for staff and students.

·         Supervise the makeup testing operation.

·         Receive, process, and maintain reserve materials for the Oconee Campus.

·         Serve as back-up for GIL Express and inter-campus loan services

·         Supervise and participate in shelving materials, shelf reading, and labeling stacks.

·         Maintain overdue and delinquent reports and send notices to patrons for both Gainesville and Oconee Libraries and Gainesville ACTT Center.

·         Collect statistics relating to circulation for the annual report.

·         Serve as a contact for classroom problems, security, or other administrative needs in the evening.

·         Assist evening faculty and students with registration and BANNER.

·         Serve as an academic advisor.

·         Serve as Building Director for the Student Resource Building in the evenings.

·         Manage the maintenance of library equipment (printers, fax machine, copiers, security gate, sensitizers/desensitizers).

·         Participate in the weekend afternoon rotation.

·         Contribute to the improvement of Library functioning through cooperative and active participation in meetings, projects and other activities.

·         Other duties as assigned.

 

Education and/or Experience:

·         Required: Bachelor’s degree

·         Preferred: Two years Library circulation/access services experience

·         Preferred: Experience using Endeavor’s Voyager library automation system

·         Excellent written and oral communication as well as effective listening skills

·         Computer experience with Microsoft software.

·         Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

·         Ability to work under minimal supervision to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and prioritize duties.

·         Appreciation of diversity and flexibility.

 

The College: Gainesville State College, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is comprised of two campuses with a total enrollment of over 8,000 students. The Oconee Campus enrolls over 2,000 of the College’s students and is located in Watkinsville, Georgia, approximately eight miles south of Athens. The Gainesville Campus, the original campus, is adjacent to the interstate network forty‐five miles northeast of downtown Atlanta in Oakwood. The College is committed to teaching, service, supporting professional development and campus diversity. For additional information, see the college homepage at http://www.gsc.edu

 

Anticipated Hiring Range: $27,400-34,200 annual rate. Salary offered to successful candidate will be determined by relevant skills, education and experience.

 

Application Process: Applicants should submit a letter of application addressing the above responsibilities and qualifications; a resume; unofficial copies of undergraduate/graduate transcripts (official copies will be required of those chosen for an interview); the names, addresses, e‐mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references; and a Gainesville State College Staff Application Form (found at http://www.gsc.edu/employment under staff positions) Current federal law requires identification and eligibility verification prior to employment. Only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States may be employed. Interested candidates should submit all required application materials to:

Library Information Help Desk Manager

Gainesville State College‐ HR

P. O. Box 1358

Gainesville, Georgia 30503

 

Application Deadline: To be assured of review, fully completed application packages must be received by July 9, 2010.

 

Any offer of employment is contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Gainesville State College, as determined by Gainesville State College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

 

Gainesville State College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.

 

Angela E. Megaw
Oconee Library Director
& Associate Professor of Library Science
Gainesville State College - Oconee Campus
P. O. Box 1748 Watkinsville GA 30677
706-310-6305 (voice) 706-310-6237 (fax)
"Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation." ‾ Walter Cronkite