Learning Commons Library Coordinator

About the role

Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC) invites applications for the position of Learning Commons Library Coordinator. This position assists with coordinating library operations; collaborates on acquisition, cataloging, processing, and circulation of library content; and supervises library staff. Prepares and delivers library orientations to students and visitors. Works with library staff to maintain integrated library systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on leadership, direction, and management of all aspects of library operations in accordance with professional standards.
• Contribute to the assessment of unit services, activities, and implementation of changes for continuous improvement of library services.
• Research and adopt innovative practices related to library services and best practices.
• Contribute to hiring and supervising library staff and work-study employees.
• Contribute to coordinating operating hours and staff scheduling of library services.
• Contribute to identifying professional development needs and provide opportunities by recommending budget and specific training for staff.
• Provide backup to other library staff on an as needed basis.
• Collaborate on activities related to library collections, including selection, processing, weeding, promotion, and reporting.
• Serve as a primary or backup administrator for library systems and services.
• Contribute to the development, planning, and monitoring of the library budget, under the direction of the supervisor.
• Collaborate on reports on the use of library print and electronic holdings.
• Collaborate on reports required by College, state, and federal authorities.
• Contribute to the library maintaining compliance with Illinois State Library and consortia contracts and policies.
• Market the library to district patrons, students, faculty, and others.
• Assume all other reasonable professional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• ALA accredited master’s degree in library information science or library science.
• At least one year of experience with reference services and information literacy instruction.
• Understanding of and commitment to the core tenets of academic librarianship as articulated by the American Library Association’s Bill of Rights, Intellectual Freedom Principles for Academic Librarians, and Code of Ethics, as well as the Association of College and Research Libraries’ Framework for Information Literacy.

Desired Qualifications

• Proficiency in creating online library resources.
• Experience with learning management systems.
• Experience in library collection management in an educational setting.
• Knowledge of trends in information literacy, educational technology, and artificial intelligence.
• Experience with budget management.

Benefits

The College provides a robust benefits package, including comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), life insurance, tuition reimbursement, tuition waivers, and participation in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS).

Pay

$56,451.20 - $59,987.20 Annually

Schedule

Not specified