Day Supervisor, Theology & Ministry Library, Boston College; Boston

Day Supervisor, Theology & Ministry Library, Boston College (Boston)

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

The Day Supervisor, TML reports to the TML Head Librarian and oversees the daytime operations of circulation, copy/scan services, and general stacks maintenance. This position also works with the Evening Supervisor to hire, train, and supervise student employees.

• Manages, participates in, and assures smooth functioning of access services during the daytime.
• Manages the student employment budget and assists the Evening Supervisor in management of the student employee schedule.
• Works with the Evening Supervisor to hire, train, and supervise student employees.
• Updates catalog records as needed.
• End-processes new materials as needed.
• Works with the TML Head Librarian and the Evening Supervisor to evaluate and set goals for access services.
• Together with the Head Librarian and the Evening Supervisor, the person in this position plans, reviews, and revises procedures, polices, and workflow as necessary.
• Maintains statistics and provides reports as needed.
• Liaises with BC Facilities Services staff regarding library physical plant issues as needed.
• Oversees stacks maintenance during the daytime.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Hours are Tuesday _ Friday 8am - 4pm, Saturdays 10am - 6pm, Days off are Sunday and Monday

• Bachelors degree and experience in academic libraries is preferred.
• This position requires 2 or more years relevant supervisory experience in an academic or theology library or library-related environment are preferred.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to a changing environment.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• General familiarity and facility with library-related technologies.
• The ability to lift 50 pounds.