Director of Library Services

Type: Full-Time Posted: 09/26/2024 Category: Libraries Job no: 494668 Closes:

Work Type: Faculty Full-Time

Locations: Lake Charles, LA

Categories: Library Services

College: SOWELA

Department: Academic Affairs

Sub department: Library Services

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff

Salary: Start of $62,000 with actual offer based on experience and education

Duties and Responsibilities: - Keep abreast of trends and innovative technology in librarianship, information science and higher education.

• Maintain quality collections and services which meet library standards and accreditation requirements.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of library services and collections; make recommendations for improvement.
• Supervise library personnel, set individual work plans, and prepare annual performance evaluations.
• Collaborate with library staff to develop strategic and long-range plans.
• Fiscally responsible for library budget.
• Oversee the maintenance of the library's physical facility.
• Provide leadership at departmental meetings, Library Advisory Committee meetings, and Illumination Series Committee meetings and functions.
• Prepare Annual Statistical Report.
• Serve on college committees.
• Other duties as required or assigned.

Required Education: - ALA-accredited master's degree in library science or equivalent degree in library and information science.

Required Experience: Five years of experience as a librarian with at least two years at an administrative level.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to work as part of a team on larger projects.
• Ability to initiate and complete work with minimal supervision.
• Leadership and management skills sufficient to lead a staff, potentially operating on a rotating schedule in multiple locations.
• Proficiency in the use of standard office equipment and networked personal computers.
• Proficiency in or ability to become proficient in a variety of software, including but not limited to Microsoft Office.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations needed to complete job tasks.
• Skilled at planning, organizing, and prioritizing job duties to meet deadlines.
• Maintaining interpersonal professional working relationship at all levels - students, peers, and executives.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

Preferred Education:

Preferred Experience: - Experience working in an academic library.

• Experience with accreditation.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, SOWELA has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. SOWELA is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. SOWELA is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.