Collections Manager

JobID: 446 Position Type: UFL-FT, non-Civil Service/Manager Date Posted: 11/27/2023 Location: Urbana Free Library Date Available: When filled Closing Date: 1/1/24, 11:59 p.
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Do you want to work where you can enrich the lives of the people in your community? The Urbana Free Library seeks a service-oriented, self-motivated individual to join the Library’s Management Team and lead the Collections department.
The Urbana Free Library has been serving the community for nearly 150 years – providing access to diverse resources and programs to encourage learning and enhance lives.
If you are a friendly, energetic, and collaborative leader who would enjoy working in a community-centered environment, the Library invites you to apply.
Full job description Position Type: Full-Time/Exempt Location: The Urbana Free Library Pay Grade: 38 ($59,946–$77,930/year) plus excellent benefits Job Summary: The Collections Manager oversees and supervises the work of the Collections staff and manages the Library’s ordering, cataloging, and materials processing/handling functions.
In addition, this person is the liaison with the Library’s main materials vendors and serves as the primary contact for the Library’s integrated library system.
Exemplifies the characteristics of a collaborative, innovative, and resilient work culture and models the appropriate behavior to create and maintain this work culture.
The Collections Manager reports to an Associate Director.
The Ideal Candidate: Substantial knowledge of public library principles and practices, including management techniques, information services techniques, collection development, technology applications, cataloging, and classification.
Demonstrates a strong commitment to excellent public service; works with others in a consistently approachable, cooperative, enthusiastic, and effective manner despite numerous competing requests.
Has excellent organizational, interpersonal, and decision-making skills to work effectively with patrons, staff, and visitors.
Employs best practices for employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review, and evaluation, and the training of staff in work procedures.
Has a thorough knowledge of library operations.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
At least one year prior successful work experience using an automated library system or equivalent as determined by the Executive Director.
Preferred and Desired Qualifications: At least one year prior successful management experience preferred.
Public library experience preferred.
Acquisitions, technical services, or cataloging experience strongly desired.
Prior experience with Polaris ILS and Humanity software desired.
Bilingual skills (especially Spanish, French, or Chinese) desired.
Applications will not be considered without ALL of the following credentials: Cover letter Resume Completed online application, including supplemental questions Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
Selection Process: Each application that meets the minimum requirements, that is complete, and that has been submitted using the online application and before the job posting fullest consideration date, will be considered.
Complete applications that meet the minimum requirements and that are submitted after Monday, January 1, 2024, will be considered only if necessary.
Paper submissions will not be accepted.
Panel Interviews.
At least two people will be present on the panels.
Applicants will be asked a list of standard questions.
In the interviews, we will want to learn about you, your experiences, and how you would function in a library setting.
We expect to schedule these interviews in January 2024.
Contacting References.
We will contact former employers of candidate finalists before making a decision.
Selection.
Although selection is based on the successful completion of all the above components, the nature of the selection process allows any single component to eliminate a candidate from further consideration.
As a final step, the Library hires a candidate from those who are available to accept the position.
Accommodations: The Urbana Free Library provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
If you need information, please contact The Urbana Free Library at 217-367-4057.
The Urbana Free Library welcomes diversity! We foster an environment that values and encourages mutual respect, inclusion of all people, and utilizing differences and similarities as an organizational asset.
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