Job Description
The Resource Sharing Coordinator reports to the Circulation and User Services Manager and will be joining the User Services team which provides user-centered services (circulation, technology lending, course readings, and resource sharing). The Resource Sharing Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of interlibrary loan, as well as acting as the liaison between Collection Management and Circulation and User Services.
The Resource Sharing Coordinator supports and advances the mission of the Library and the Colorado School of Mines through a variety of methods, such as:
Manage and Coordinate Resource Sharing Services
· Coordinate and manage interlibrary borrowing and lending services, and regional lending and borrowing services via the Prospector union catalog.
· Hire, train, schedule, and monitor student employees to support daily resource sharing functions.
· Provide cross-training for other members of Circulation and User Services unit.
· Communicate with library users on the status of their orders, availability of publications, and other services.
· Evaluate and recommend interlibrary loan systems, platforms, equipment, and workflows to ensure timely, efficient, and optimal services over time.
· Process fiscal transactions with users and other institutions, including billing, invoicing, and reconciliation of interlibrary loan and Prospector accounts.
Circulation & User Services Team Support
· Supervise front desk student assistants during assigned hours at the front desk.
· Triage user’s questions and requests to different library and campus units.
· Enforce policies and resolving outstanding user account problems.
Collection Management Team Support
· Serve as a member of the Collections Management team on supporting projects and functions.
· Act as the liaison between Collection Management and Circulation and User Services to optimize workflows and procedures between the two teams.
· Support purchasing decisions and the workflow of ordering Course Readings materials.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of relevant library experience such as the following:
- Experience with interlibrary loan technologies (e.g., ILLiad, RAPID, OCLC)
- Understanding of or experience with integrated library systems (e.g., Alma, III)
- Understanding of interlibrary loan practices and processes, particularly in an academic environment
- Experience working with library patrons, particularly in an academic environment
Must be a current Colorado resident.
Substitutions:
Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. PLEASE SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THIS SUBSTITUTION.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in library circulation services and/or collection management environment
- Experience supervising and training student employees or other support personnel
- Prior library experience in an academic environment
- Customer service experience
- Prior relevant state work experience
This position is full-time (40hrs/week) and works on-campus. Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated, but position requires 75% on site work.
Benefits & Additional Compensation Info
Mines is proud to provide exceptional benefits that include pay, health & wellness and work/life balance offerings. The state of Colorado portfolio of benefits to classified employees includes medical, dental, disability insurance, life insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, discount programs, and retirement savings plans. Additionally, Classified employees at Mines are eligible for tuition benefits (for employees and dependents), paid holidays and vacation/sick leave. For additional plan details, please visit the State of Colorado Employee Benefits page.
Additional Info & Requirements
To apply, please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/3458107/library-resource-sharing-coordinator
The Community
Colorado School of Mines is an internationally preeminent teaching and research university dedicated to meeting the resource development needs of a rapidly evolving, technology-based society. Mines was selected by the Colorado State Legislature as the state's first "exemplary institution" of public higher education due to our "high degree of responsibility and capability with regard to academic and administrative functions." Colorado's oldest public university, Mines is located in Golden, Colorado at the gateway of the Rocky Mountains, 13 miles west of downtown Denver and 21 miles south of Boulder. Mines offers a comprehensive portfolio of benefits to its classified workforce, including medical, dental, life, disability plans, flexible spending and health saving accounts, a dependent tuition benefit, and retirement plans. Mines employees enjoy an alternative holiday schedule, reasonable parking fees and access to a state-of-the-art recreation center. The Arthur Lakes Library is an information center for engineering and science in earth, energy, and the environment. It supports education and research in the Mines community, and is open to the public.
HR Info
Human Resources 303-273-3250 or recruitment@mines.edu