Stacks Supervisor (Library Associate)

Position Description:
NDSU Libraries' seeks a collaborative, innovative, and user-oriented Stacks Supervisor (Library Associate) reporting to the Head, Access Services. This is a full-time, benefitted, year-round appointment. The Stacks Supervisor works in our Circulation Department managing daytime procedures and workflow in circulation, including patron assistance, student worker scheduling, training, evaluation, and supervision; overseeing stacks maintenance; and fine/billing management and report creation. Secondary responsibilities include assisting with course reserve services for the Main Library. The candidate for this position will also serve as liaison to faculty, students, and subject librarians in the promotion of circulation services, actively engage in professional development and other scholarly activities, and completes other projects and duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree
• One (1) year supervisory experience
• Strong public service orientation with direct customer or patron service experience, with demonstrated ability to provide friendly, constructive, and effective service to a variety of patrons
• Working knowledge of library classification system(s) and standard library reference tools
• Operate personal computers, use various software and web-based applications and other office equipment sufficient to locate catalog information, word-process documents, complete forms and prepare reports
• Strong planning and organizational skills as well as oral and written communication skills
• Proven interpersonal skills evidenced by the ability to work cooperatively and Working knowledge of library classification system(s) and standard library reference tools and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, faculty, students, and staff

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with integrated library systems
• Library experience with circulation and stacks maintenance
• Experience with supervising students

Screening Date: 09/04/2019
Open Until Filled: No
Search Type: Internal/External Simultaneously: Open to all applicants
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please provide detail within the application of how the minimum and preferred qualifications have been met.

No Smoking Notice:
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. • 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:
NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice: This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.
Location (City, State): Fargo, ND

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you a North Dakota resident?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you qualify for North Dakota veteran's preference?
   • Yes
   • No
3. If yes, list exact dates of service:
   (Open Ended Question)
   
4. Do you qualify for North Dakota disabled veteran's preference?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * How did you hear about this position?
   • Academic Department
   • Bismarck Tribune
   • CareerFargo.com
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Fargo Forum
   • JobsHQ
   • Friend/Co-worker/Family member
   • Higheredjobs.com
   • Indeed.com
   • Job Service of North Dakota
   • NDSU Employee
   • NDSU Website
   • Other newspaper (Please specify below)
   • Professional Publication/Organization Website
   • University Placement Office
   • Inside Higher Education
   • Other (Please specify below)
6. If Other, please specify:
   (Open Ended Question)
   
7. * Describe your working knowledge of library classification system(s) and standard library reference tools.
   (Open Ended Question)
   

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume

Optional Documents

1. Veterans Preference Claim Form (DD214)
2. Veterans Administration Letter
3. Other Document 1
4. Unofficial Transcript 1