"Access Services Manager (Evening/Weekend)"

Overview

Manages all routine evening and weekend operations, activities and services related to Access Services, including circulation, help services, student supervision, student training, and stacks management. Responsible for administration of all related work, including the supervision of classified employees. Ensures delivery of outstanding customer services in-person and online. Ensures appropriate staffing so that the library can open and close daily according to the published schedule. Creates procedures and plans and implements and enforces library policies. Recommends library opening and closing schedules to the Dean of the Library and the Assistant Director of Library Operations and may make emergency closing decisions in the absence of the Dean. Serves as a member of the Library Leadership Council, comprised of all professional library staff. Work Days: Sunday - Thursday/Hours: Typically, 2:30 pm-11 pm but fluctuate based on closing hours during the summer and breaks.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience working with library patrons in an academic or public library.
• Experience with operating library management software, such as Evergreen.
• Managerial skills, including supervising and training staff and the ability to plan, organize, coordinate and delegate work, and to use time effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team environment, and to interact with students, faculty, library patrons, and coworkers in a positive and cooperative manner.
• Effective communication skills.
• Problem solving skills, including the development of innovative and workable solutions to work problems.
• Commitment to working in a multiracial, multicultural environment with students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
• Commitment to maintaining and augmenting professional knowledge and skills through participation in professional development opportunities.

Working Location

This is an onsite, in-person position in Salem, MA, which includes regular evening and weekend hours.

Application Instructions

Please apply online and attach resume and cover letter. Employment is contingent upon a completed background and CORI check satisfactory to the university. This position is not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.

EEO Statement

The university considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

ADA Statement

Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. For accommodation information or requests please email eo-hr@salemstate.edu.

Recruitment Agencies

Salem State University does not partner with or accept candidates from outside staffing agencies. All hiring is managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team.