"Library Services Supervisor"

Job Description

Recruitment Start Date 11/19/2025
Recruitment End Date 12/25/2025
Open Until Filled
First Consideration Date
Salary Range 9
Pay Rate $86,712 - $116,184 annually. Typical salary placement for this position is at Step 1 of the Supervisor/Confidential salary schedule; however, the Superintendent/President may recommend an initial higher salary placement to the Board of Trustees.
FLSA Status Exempt

Benefits

Health & Wellness

• Fully-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for eligible employees and dependents
• Choice of HMO or PPO with very low co-pays and out-of-pocket costs
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance for employees only

Work-Life Balance

• 19 Paid Holidays and 12 Vacation Days (annually), up to 22 Vacation Days (annually) based on years of service
• 12 Sick Days annually
• Opportunity for remote work (up to two days per week) with manager approval
• Possibility of Modified Summer Schedule
• Professional Learning Opportunities
• No-cost Annual Staff Parking
• Close proximity to the Metro rail system

Financial & Retirement Benefits

• CalPERS/CalSTRS Defined-Benefit Pension Plans
• District paid post-retirement medical, dental and vision for those employees who qualify and their eligible dependents
• 457(b), 403(b), & Roth 403(b) Deferred Compensation Plans
• Longevity Salary Increases

General Description/Summary

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Dean of Language Arts & Library, coordinates and supervises activities, programs and services for the Library.

NOTE: INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD IN JANUARY 2026.

Minimum Qualifications/Education and Experience

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science, or other related degree, and three years of experience in a related management assignment in an educational environment.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to, understanding of, and ability to work with the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, immigrant status, and cultural backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff; and successfully fosters and supports an inclusive educational and work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in library and information science (MLIS) or Library Science or similar.
• Three (3) or more years of experience in library supervision, administration, or management within an academic or community college setting.
• Proven experience in budget development and resource management, including effective allocation of staffing, materials, and technology. Possess operational knowledge of Ellucian Banner, Argos, or similar reporting systems.
• Demonstrated experience implementing Library Service Platforms (LSPs), Ex-Libris, integrated library systems, and other emerging digital tools to support teaching and learning.
• Strong commitment to providing high-quality customer service and creating a welcoming, student-centered library environment that supports learning and engagement.
• Knowledge and experience with artificial intelligence (AI) literacy initiatives and emerging technologies that enhance information access, research support, staff productivity, and student success.

Licenses and Certificates

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, oversight, long-range planning, and development for the Library with an emphasis on the development and implementation of technology applications.
• Prepares and administers budgets; allocates limited resources in a cost-effective manner; leads the development, management, and administration of the Library's annual planning and budgets; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approves and directs the monitoring of expenditures.
• Responsible for the acquisition of Library materials; identifies and recommends current and retrospective acquisition needs; coordinates with Purchasing and Accounting to verify that payments are commensurate with receipt of purchased items; places orders for books, periodicals, and a variety of supplies for Library use within pre-established parameters and procedures; reports on budgets to the dean.
• Researches and identifies appropriate funding opportunities and writes grant applications to support the Library; collaborates with faculty and staff to maximize use of free and existing resources and tools for online learning.
• Plans, organizes, controls, and directs designated operations, activities, programs, and services of the Library; assists in establishing and maintaining department timelines and priorities; ensures related activities comply with established standards, requirements, grant specifications, laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Selects, trains, motivates, and directs Library classified staff; supervises and evaluates assigned classified staff; implements professional development to update classified staff skills.
• Works with classified staff on performance issues.
• Coordinates and directs communications, personnel, resources, budgets, staff schedules, and information to support Library faculty and to meet the instructional needs of the Library.
• Collaborates with Library faculty and the campus community in the development and delivery of information, competency/literacy for the College.
• Promotes and maximizes faculty and student use of the Library.
• Monitors and recommends solutions for issues involving the Library building, physical facility, security, and technology.
• Conducts a variety of analytical and operational studies regarding the Library and programmatic activities; prepares comprehensive technical records and reports, identifies alternatives, and makes and justifies recommendations.
• Assists the dean in responding to and completing local, state, and national surveys on the Library; insures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings and various College committees and advisory boards; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in relation to the areas of assignment; advises, provides guidance, and prepares and delivers presentations on issues pertaining to the Library.
• Creates an atmosphere of collegiality, supports the goals of participatory governance, and engenders a positive, student-centered focus on services; visibly present in the Library.
• Schedules regular staff meetings; prepares, reviews, and presents staff reports, various management and information updates, and reports on special projects as assigned by the dean.
• Responds to student, staff, and faculty inquiries and complaints; manages and resolves conflict; administers the collective bargaining agreements among the College and the classified union.
• Plans and implements technological innovations including work on Library services platforms (LSP).
• Applies emerging technologies and, as necessary, to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position and the College's mission and philosophy.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience and training in the utilization of technology in the area of libraries.
• Experience and training in budget practices.
• Experience in acquisition procedures for a Library.
• Requires ability to interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Requires well-developed human relations written and oral communication skills to maintain professional liaisons with students, employees, and the general public, and to coordinate the work of Library classified staff.
• Requires a working knowledge of computer database and tracking system software as well as knowledge of commonly used office equipment and software programs.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population both orally and in writing.
• Requires the ability to carry out the essential functions of the position with only general direction.
• Requires the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work.
• Requires the ability to meet schedules and timelines.
• Requires the ability to explain and train the College's classified staff and student workers.
• Requires the ability to evaluate a complex program.
• Requires the ability to work effectively in a shared governance environment.
• Requires the ability to work effectively at a management level.
• Requires the ability to conduct long-range strategic planning.
• Requires the ability to provide customer service protocol with a customer service oriented priority.
• Sensitivity to, understanding of, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, cultural background, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty, and staff.

Department

Library Services

Job Category

Supervisor/Confidential

Assignment

Percentage of Time 100%
Months per Year 12 months
Work Days per Week See "Work Schedule per Day" below.
Work Schedule per Day Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; however, this is an exempt confidential position and may require some weekend, holiday, and non-conventional working hours in addition to the regular working hours of a college environment.
Work Shift Days
Bargaining Unit Unrepresented

Citrus College Diversity Statement

CITRUS COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Citrus College to not discriminate against and to encourage a diversity of applicants based on national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, use of family and medical care leave, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or because they are perceived to have one or more of the preceding characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.