EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY

Administrative Support Faculty Position Description

Name: Employee Example ( ) New Position

Working Title: Librarian ( x ) Revised as of 2/1/99

Department: University Library ( x ) Exempt (from overtime)

FTE: 1.0 ( ) Non-exempt

Matrix Level: B

General Description of the Position:

(As it would appear in position announcement. Include budgetary authority; supervisory responsibilities; level of decision making; reporting relationship; planning and policy formulation, implementation and monitoring; and experience and education required.)

Supervises the maintenance and operation of all electronic services and automated systems in the library, which includes a 20 multi-type library cooperative utilizing the Innovative Interfaces system and a Unix-based CD-ROM search system; provides bibliographic instruction and academic support for off-campus students and campus community, includes library orientation, utilization of electronic resources and Web technology; some travel involved; provides direct supervision to two library staff; training of library staff in effective use of electronic resources and new technology; serves at reference desk in assisting students, staff, faculty and town patrons, includes some evening and weekend hours. The position also is responsible for collection development in one or more areas of competence. Reports to Library Director.

MLS from an ALA-accredited program is required; expertise in the use of electronic resources, Internet access, technology instruction and microcomputer hardware/software technology; demonstrated analytical, organizational, planning, and leadership skills; excellent oral and written communication skills. Working knowledge in UNIX, Oracle and multi-platform operating systems is desirable.

Description of Specific Duties [with percentages]: (Include additional page or use reverse side if necessary)

10 % Administration:

• Evaluates and recommends acquisitions for hardware, software and indexes
• Overall systems administration dealing with hardware/software
• Participates in policy and procedure development and decision making
• Represents the Library for technology and information services in regard to on-campus library affairs; outside, off-campus library affairs (professional organizations, state agencies, and state, regional and national groups)
• Participates in, or leads, the completion of library projects. Activities included in this area of responsibility may include planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and reviewing.
• Participates in formulating the library's goals and objectives; works with the staff in carrying out established goals and objectives
• Web technology

65% Other professional responsibilities:

Systems technology:

• Troubleshoots problems with software/hardware for all automated systems in the library
• Writes documentation and help aids for using all electronic resources

Reference:

• Provides reference and research services to students, faculty and the general public during assigned hours, including one evening per week and some weekend work
• Back up for online searching on request
• Responds to telephone reference questions
• Provides academic support for Division of extended Program students and faculty
• Bibliographic instruction:
• Conducts tours of the library
• Assists teaching faculty in providing library support materials and/or instruction for classes
• Responsible for training students, faculty and staff on-campus in electronic resources and technology
• Collection development:
• Collaborates with the other librarians in conducting collection assessments
• Selects and orders library materials
• Functions as the library liaison to specific discipline

10% Budget, Statistics, Reports:

• Responsible for an acquisitions budget of $5,000 - $8,000 for materials
• When opportunity or need arises, seeks additional funding from agencies outside the university

15 % Personnel:

• Evaluates and reviews performance for the CD-ROM Specialist on an annual basis
• Evaluates and reviews performance for the User Support I on an annual basis.

Number of employees supervised: Time spent in supervision 15 %

Unclassified* _____

Classified* 2

Student _____

*Annual review of employees required

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