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 Subject : STOUGHTON CIRCULATION SUPERVISOR.. 11/13/2019 09:09:36 AM 
Mark Ibach
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Job Title: Circulation Supervisor
Salary Range: $20.67 - $23.33
Job Type: Part-Time 30 Hours
Location: 304 S Fourth Street, Stoughton, WI
Application Closing Date/Time: Tuesday, 11/26/2019 @ 4pm

The purpose of this 30 hour per week benefited position is to coordinate and supervise circulation staff and operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Plans and schedules circulation staff to ensure that adequate staffing levels are maintained. Organizes circulation workflow and work areas. Documents circulation procedures and trains staff on changes in procedures. Reviews and manages circulation reports.
  • Works circulation desk; processes interlibrary loan materials, checks materials in and out; collects overdue fines and lost book payments; clears book drop and book return bin; distributes overdue notices and other mail; answers telephones providing information and directing calls as appropriate.
  • Maintains reports of patrons and items with problem statuses. Works with clerical assistant to resolve uncollected fees and fines.
  • Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates circulation staff, shelvers, and volunteers. Assists with hiring other positions as needed.
  • Oversees collection agency accounts, damaged items, and collection maintenance.
  • Attends management staff meetings and assists the Director in planning and policy decisions.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • College degree or any combination of education and library experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities. Must have varied and sophisticated computer-related skills and familiarity with numerous software programs. Previous supervisory experience and at least two years of library experience strongly preferred.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Supervisory Skills
  • Ability to assign duties, train and schedule staff to maximize the efficient utilization of staff resources.
  • Ability to evaluate staff performance.
  • Mathematical Ability
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and calculate decimals and percents. Ability to interpret basic descriptive statistical reports.

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication
  • Ability to comprehend and interpret a variety of documents including circulation statistics, overdue notices, fine records, policy and procedure manuals, library reference materials, etc.
  • Ability to counsel, mediate and/or provide first-line supervision. Ability to persuade, convince, and train others.
  • Ability to prepare a variety of documents including circulation statistics and other reports, etc. using prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.
  • Ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, and follow instructions.
  • Ability to use and interpret library science terminology.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with the Library Director, library users, volunteers, and staff, representatives of other libraries, the general public, and others verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to manage and work with others in a team-oriented environment.
  • Judgment and Situational Reasoning Ability
  • Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objective.
Physical Requirements
  • Ability to operate and troubleshoot a variety of office and library equipment including personal computer, photocopier, telephone, fax machine, variety of printers and other office machines and materials used in performing essential functions.
  • Ability to work 40 hours per week (or hours defined for this position).
  • Ability to lift and place boxes and other objects weighing up to 40 pounds onto carts.
  • Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and balance in order to shelve books.

Environmental Adaptability
  • Ability to work effectively in library environment.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including evening and weekend hours.

Application materials are available at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stoughtonwi?.
 
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