Library Circulation

Job Details

Job Location
Randolph College Incorporated - Lynchburg, VA

Description

Daytime Circulation Supervisor

Department: Lipscomb Library

FLSA Classification: Full-time hourly, non-exempt

Reports to: Director of the Library

Date: 8/23/2023

Job Description

Summary/objective

The Daytime Circulation Supervisor provides circulation assistance to library patrons; hires, trains, and supervises student assistants in performing appropriate library services; partners with the Research & Instruction Librarian and the Director of the Library to provide outreach services to the Randolph College community including maintaining the library's social media presence, signage, and displays; maintains the reserve collection for faculty courses.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Circulation & Reserves Duties

• Hires, trains, and supervises library student assistants
• Provides circulation and reserves assistance to library patrons
• Places items requested or owned by faculty on and off reserve
• Opens the library (M-F) and closes and secures the building on Friday afternoons
• Maintains and updates the library's presence on multiple social media platforms
• Plans library displays and coordinates with other library employees to plan outreach events
• Monitors and stocks the library's tea closet
• Creates library signage
• Maintains library equipment in circulation areas

Other Duties

• Pursues continuing education for library and general office environment
• All other duties as determined by the evolution of the position

Competencies

• Computer experience and the ability to learn new software with ease
• Attention to detail, analytical problem solving skills
• Proofreading and editing skills
• Able to work independently, set priorities, and follow through on projects in a multi-tasking position

Supervisory responsibilities

10-25 student assistants

Work environment

The work characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regular contact with faculty, staff, students, and third parties to provide information and resolve issues.

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

FINGER DEXTERITY: Using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.

TALKING: Especially where one must frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

AVERAGE VISUAL ABILITIES:Average, ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products or operate machinery.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH: Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Some lifting (generally 10-25 lbs), walking, and bending, and repetitive movement in the performance of job functions.

Mental Activities and Requirements

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization. Able to interpret various instructions.

LANGUAGE ABILITY: Ability to read a variety of books, magazines, instruction manuals, and equivalent materials. Ability to prepare memos, reports, and essays using proper punctuation, spelling, and grammar. Ability to communicate distinctly.

Travel required

Travel is infrequent, and primarily local to the Lynchburg region with occasional trips for meetings within Virginia

Required education and experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual must be able to successfully pass background checks.

• High School diploma, undergraduate degree preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google applications
• Experience using social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram)
• Must have the ability to adapt to constantly changing technology
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Additional eligibility requirements

Pre-employment criminal background check

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Randolph College is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, political beliefs, or any other classification protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, termination, placement, transfer, layoff, recall, compensation, and training.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Description Intent & Purpose

Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions. Well-constructed job descriptions are an integral part of any effective compensation system.

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. Randolph College maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

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