Director of Service Strategies
Rochester, NY
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Service Strategies leads the River Campus Libraries (RCL) Patron Services Team, supervising the staff and operations of the Q&i Service, Course Reserves, and Interlibrary Loan. They are responsible for designing strategies for the provision of efficient and effective customer services to users of the River Campus Libraries, including access to the resources of the RCL collections. Working in close collaboration with other members of the RCL Leadership Team, this person leads project work serving the RCL Strategic Plan, and develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure ongoing service excellence.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leading Service Delivery
Designs and implements innovative and efficient customer service strategies for RCL Q&i service points, Course Reserves, and Interlibrary Loan in support of the RCL Strategic Plan
Explores new ways to deliver service, making the best use of library space and resources across RCL
Establishes policies to support the provision of RCL services across all RCL Q&i service points
Collects data on RCL services in order to assess the effectiveness and impact of RCL Patron Services efforts
Maintains currency with general library functions, resources, practices and procedures
Coordinates RCL Q&i Service Points
Works with the Q&i Team Lead and Q&i service point coordinators to coordinate Q&i desk schedules, implement procedures, interface with the Student Employment Office, and manage student budgets
Develops and leads cooperative projects to ensure that procedures across RCL Q&i service points efficiently fulfill the requirements of RCL policy
Leads the Patron Services Team (strategy)
Supervises and supports Patron Services staff across several RCL locations
Provides vision, guidance, and mentorship to Patron Services staff
Develops departmental goals for Patron Services
Guides staff through the development of individual performance goals
Develops and manages a departmental budget for operations
Supervises the Work of Interlibrary Loan, Course Reserves, and Q&i services (operations)
Supports Library Section Supervisors in the Patron Services department in executing goals, setting priorities, and developing efficient workflows for the provision of the services they coordinate
Ensures that these services are appropriately defined and resourced in order to operate in an efficient, sustainable manner
Partnerships and Collaborations
Participates in and contributes towards RCL and University committees, meetings, and events
Partners with other library departments to assure effectiveness of library services and patron success
Seeks out opportunities for collaboration with other University departments and organizations within the Rochester community
Engages with interdepartmental projects aimed at increasing collaboration and enhancing the patron experience
Other duties as assigned
Staffs Q&i desks and chat shifts as necessary to support regularly scheduled staff
Maintains currency with general library functions, resources, practices and procedures
Contributes to the profession through active participation in conferences, associations, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Post-graduate degree in library and information science from an ALA.-accredited institution or equivalent education required
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others across disciplines/fields, with a team focus required
Experience supervising staff or managing a team required
Experience leading projects required
5+ years customer service experience preferred
3+ years job-related experience in a library setting preferred
Experience using library circulation software preferred
Ability to learn new technologies and skills quickly required
Demonstrated initiative and leadership qualities required
Capable of taking on additional responsibilities and activities without sacrificing the quality or quantity of those primary job responsibilities required
Project Management skills preferred
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How To Apply
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Pay Range
Pay Range: $ 60,000 - $125,000 Annually
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Location: Central Administration
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Opening: Full Time 40 hours Grade 000