Office Supervisor II
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Position Number: 5060906
Location: Syracuse, NY
Position Type: Libraries

Office Supervisor II

Job #: 040679
Location Syracuse, NY
Pay Range: $21.63 - $23.95 Per Hour
Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description:
The Law Library Office Supervisor II manages the Circulation Desk and coordinates workflow between departments in the Syracuse University College of Law Library. The Supervisor will hire, train and evaluate 20-25 Law Library Student Assistants and direct the work of one Library Technician. The Office Supervisor will schedule staff coverage of Law Library service points and provide direct student and faculty services to Law Library users, answering questions from students, faculty, and members of the University and Syracuse communities, including evening/weekends on rotation. The Office Supervisor will resolve patron account issues and will exercise independent judgment in meeting patron needs. The Office Supervisor will work collaboratively with the Collection Management supervisor to analyze workflows and propose and implement policy changes and process improvements that impact both Public Services & Technical Services. The Office Supervisor will establish priorities within the Public Services & Technical Services departments for processing gift collections, assign loose-leaf filing and other student tasks, and apportion clerical work between departments. The Office Supervisor will make selection decisions for the Law Library's Casual Reading collection and maintain other specialty Law Library collections.

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three (3) plus years of academic law library technical services or public services experience.
Supervisory experience in a public services or customer service environment.

Job Specific Qualifications:

Strong supervisory and management skills; discernment and judgment in supervising staff and services.
Technical proficiency with standard computing applications and the ability to learn specialized application software.
Demonstrated knowledge of legal information publication patterns in order to assist library users with legal research tools.
Commitment to fostering a strong sense of community among Law Library staff and student assistants.
A high degree of professionalism and the ability to both work independently and to interact effectively with colleagues, faculty, staff, students, and the public.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to write effectively for multiple Law Library audiences.

Responsibilities:

Manage the daily operations of the Law Library Circulation Desk, effectively and efficiently utilizing personnel resources to meet Law Library goals. Coordinate staff coverage of Law Library service points between Public and Technical services. Direct the work of staff and student employees to ensure that clerical tasks are carried out consistent with Law Library priorities. Provide guidance, instruction, and supervision to the Library Technician IV for Circulation and hire, train, and evaluate 20-25 Law Library student assistants.
Provide direct Law Library patron service by staffing the Circulation Desk to ensure no gaps in coverage, including evenings and weekends on rotation. Answer student and faculty questions and help them find items they need from the Circulation Desk, Reference/Reserves, Special Collections and the general collection. Resolve patron account issues and exercise independent judgment to make loan and book fine policy exceptions.
Research, recommend, and implement workflow improvements in Circulation. Work cooperatively with the Collection Management Supervisor to develop enhancements to service coverage, carry out workflow analysis, and make process and service improvements that impact both Public Services and Technical Services. Research, and recommend facilities and equipment replacements and upgrades.
Establish priorities within the Public Services and Technical Services departments for processing gift collections; assign loose-leaf filing and otherwise apportion clerical work between departments, make selection decisions for the Casual Reading Collection and maintain other specialty collections.
Lead, coordinate, and assess complex projects involving Circulation services in preparation for, and then utilizing, the ALMA Library Services Platform.

About Syracuse University:
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area:
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

Application Deadline:
Full Consideration By: 11/10/2005
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/103790

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