Help Wanted: The Library Services Coordinator
Salary: $34,000 - $40,000 Annually
Library Services Coordinator
The Library Services Coordinator handles the day-to-day operations of the library. The Library Services Coordinator serves as the point of contact for all circulation, inventory, and budget needs, as well as supervises and trains student workers. Duties include cataloging, material processing, serving at the circulation desk, shelving library materials, assisting with budget, and performing related duties as assigned by the Director of Library Services.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an institutionally accredited college or university
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and an integrated library software (ILS) is preferred
Excellent typing, customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills
Must be creative, flexible, and possess strong interpersonal skills
Able to work with a variety of patrons from high school through adulthood
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Experience working in a library, specifically an academic library, is preferred
Interest in higher education and community colleges is a plus
Proficiency in Spanish and English is highly desired
Working Conditions
Work is performed primarily in a library environment by either sitting at a desk/computer and/or while standing at a counter for extended periods
Frequent use of the telephone, computer, keyboard, and mouse
Requires lifting, moving, shelving, and retrieving office supplies and library materials from high and low settings
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
The duties of the Library Services Coordinator include, but are not limited to:
Assist library users with location and retrieval of information using an OPAC, the internet, NC LIVE, and other library tools (both print and non-print)
Perform basic and advanced circulation duties including checking materials in and out, handling ILLs, registering patrons, running circulation and statistical reports, collecting fines and fees, and other tasks
Conduct occasional library tours
Catalog books and materials and update holdings information
Assist patrons in locating and using Heritage Place resources and materials
Supervise student employees and train them on computer system operations and library policies and procedures
Assist the Director of Library Services with collection development including removing outdated materials
Participate in staff meetings to discuss ideas for improvement, resolve problems, and stay updated on library plans and activities
Assist with library events and workshops
Maintain library displays
Print student ID cards
Assist supervisors with special projects
Manage library operations in the absence of the Director
Perform related duties as assigned
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Lenoir Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College complies with existing federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. The College prohibits discrimination against and/or exclusion from participation in any benefits or activities by any person, either on the staff and faculty or in the student body, on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, or disability.
