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Job Description

PURPOSE STATEMENT The Director of Libraries will provide the vision and creativity to lead strategic planning for resources, services, instruction, and facilities. The Director will be responsible for administering and developing library facilities; services; staff; collection development in print and non print areas; preparing and administering the budget; evaluating services and staff; maximizing support of instructional programs; maintaining compliance with the college strategic plan; and developing and monitoring resources and services for maximum support of student learning and student success. REPORTS TO Vice President for Educational Services ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Essential Functions: 45% Program Administration • Collaborate with other areas of the college in the formulation of education policies as they pertain to the library • Oversee and coordinate all phases of services and personnel functions of the Library, including supervising staff • Direct all areas of the library, including circulation, reference, technical services, and the archives • Make recommendations concerning appointments, promotions, salary adjustments, and related personnel matters to the Vice President for Educational Services and the college President • Establish, develop, and maintain policies and procedures to govern the activities of the Library • Establish cooperation with local, regional, and national library networks, maintaining cooperative working relationships with faculty students, and serve as a member of appropriate committees for this purpose 30% Subject Matter Expert • Keep current on library databases and all other library-related information • Evaluate and recommend sites, updates, and improvements to library information links • Provide expertise on and work with Information Technology Support Services on keeping library sites current and effective • Staff the Library reference desk eight hours a week or as needed and assist at the circulation desk as needed • Provide consultant services to local school districts and other libraries upon request • Ensure that bibliographic instruction is effective and available to faculty and students 10% Planning • Identify needs for personnel, space, and programs, developing both short and long-range plans and goals to meet these needs • Direct the development of Library collections to assure they adequately meet the college instructional objectives • Serve as resource person to the Vice President of Educational Services in matters related to all functions of the Library • Keep abreast of innovative trends and developments in the education process and implement those that are feasible and will improve operations or services in the Library • Serve as a member of the Educational Services Leadership body 10% Management • Assign and/or delegate duties to all department heads and evaluate their performance • Coordinate and approve all requests by off-campus agencies for use of the Library facilities and resources • Create and disseminate daily Library schedule for all personnel 5% Budget • Develop and administer the Library budget as it pertains to personnel salaries, learning and teaching materials, operating expenses, auxiliary accounts, and capital funding • Oversee the development and preparation of bid specifications and the evaluations of such bids for all equipment purchases • Investigate funding available from state, federal, and Foundation sources, writing grant proposals to supplement appropriate funding

The Community

Colorado’s premier community college, under the leadership of its new President, Dr. Tony Kinkel, is seeking an innovative, results orientated, can-do spirit to help a very good community college become great. Located in Colorado Springs, Money magazine’s 2006 “Number One Big City to Live In,” where 65% of its residents have at least some college, a city with world-class secondary schools and a wonderful, year-round climate, Pikes Peak Community College has a goal to be among the top ten best community colleges in the country.

HR Info

Interested candidates must apply on-line. All application materials must be received by 4:00 p.m. on the position’s closing date to be considered. Inquiries regarding this position announcement should be directed to CRJ Brooks, at 502.2003 or carlton.brooks@ppcc.edu