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General Supervisor, Collections

PageUp Desc Code: LIB - General Supervisor, Collections

Function: LIB - Library Services

Sub-function: Collections

Discipline: Collections

Career Track: General Administration

Career Track Level: Management / Leadership - Level 1


Library Services: Library Services develops and manages access, organization, and acquisition of library collections and specialized information systems to enhance academic teaching, learning, and research.

Collections: Collections maintains and manages collections with regard to storage and accessibility of materials which may include special or historical collections. Responsibilities include labeling, shelf preparation activities, bindery operations and associated vendor relationships, material transfers and associated records updates, space and equipment needs, and associated budgetary considerations.

General Administration: Roles that are in administrative/ professional non-student facing functions.

Management / Leadership: Manager: The positions work is achieved through the direction of others. Managers have direct accountability for setting goals and using resources. They are responsible for administrative oversight of individuals, including conducting recommendations for hiring and termination, writing evaluations, disciplinary actions, day-to-day oversight as well as long-term goal setting and accountability for the performance and productivity of the employees. Managerial positions are reflected in the M1-M3 career track levels in the management/leadership track.

Level 1: Entry: These positions are not equivalent to support positions. Rather, these are professional roles which require limited experience and education when considering industry or field standards. Positions considered entry level A/P faculty should be mapped