Job Description
PRIMARY DUTIES:
Functional Administration:
- Develop and manage the library budget.
- Oversee grants.
- Collect data and create reports regarding library usage.
- Represent and advocate for the Library in the community, including coordination with the City of Westminster public library.
Leadership and Supervision:
- Lead library staff in the development and implementation of strategic planning for library innovation.
- Hire and develop employees.
- Conduct day-to-day supervision and performance management of library staff and student employees.
Collection Development:
- Develop and maintain a print and non-print collection for a comprehensive, two-year community college library.
- Renew subscriptions.
- Oversee material selection (with staff).
- Purchase supplies and material for library.
Management of Interlibrary Loan:
- Manage incoming and outgoing requests and courier services.
Teaching:
- Develop, deliver, and evaluate library-related instruction.
Technology Management:
- Oversee library technology.
- Work with both FRCC and City of Westminster public library IT departments to update and repair computers.
- Manage access to library databases for all FRCC campuses.
Reference Support:
- Address reference questions.
- Cover for staff absences and breaks.
- Work with students via email and chat.
Required Skills
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
- Leadership: Lead FRCC library team and represent with the College in the relationship with City of Westminster library and the State of Colorado library.
- Collaboration: Work effectively with college departments and faculty/instructors across the College.
- Vendor Negotiation: Negotiate with vendors regarding library resources and electronic databases.
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Using general knowledge of course disciplines, support academic departments by staying current with trends to enhance student learning.
- Information Technology Application: Research and remain knowledgeable of new and emerging technologies used to innovate library services that enhance student learning.
- Communication skills (verbal and written): Communicate with students, staff, faculty, instructors and city partners regarding library resources.
- Pedagogical and information retrieval methodology: Support academic departments and students with digital literacy and library services.
- Innovation: Familiarity with development of and advocacy for open education resources and other educational trends.
Required Experience
REQUIRED EDUCATION/TRAINING & WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association regionally accredited post-secondary institution.
- Progressively responsible experience in a library to include significant experience with: reference desk, circulation desk, instruction experience, and library management experience.
PREFERRED EDUCATION/TRAINING & WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working with EXproxy and EBSCO Discovery Service; experience working in a higher education environment.
The Community
We are the largest community college in Colorado, enrolling close to 28,000 credit students annually. We were one of 30 colleges in the initial American Association of Community Colleges Pathways Project, recently selected as a “Most Promising Place to Work” in Diverse Magazine, and profiled as one of six top community colleges for transfer student success in a recent Aspen Institute publication. We have developed a strong strategic plan focused on improving student graduation and transfer rates and have made significant investments in advising and other student support programs.
We also have a strong commitment to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that matches our student community and will support our Philosophy of Inclusion.
We are guided by the philosophy “One College, Many Communities.” Campuses share many common values, goals, and practices, but are also given the opportunity and flexibility to develop unique cultures and programs that serve individual communities. In addition, we have a clear vision outlined in its strategic plan. For more information, visit the following: www.frontrange.edu and VISION 2020.