The Salvation Army Eastern Territory Hiring for Librarian at Suffern, NY Full Time

Overview:
In furtherance of the mission of the College for Officer Training, the library team supports Salvationist scholarship and the development of men and women for Salvation Army ministry through provision of excellence in library services. The library aims to meet professional standards for an academic library as set by ACL, ACRL and the relevant accreditation body such as the NYS Board of Regents.

Responsibilities:
Support and back up Library Director – in absence of LD, s/he is responsible for the total oversight of the library, and represents the LD at meetings.

Create and maintain library coverage schedule.

Manage bookkeeping: prepare invoices for payment and maintain accounts spreadsheet.

Act as point of reference for printers, copier, scanners, and other equipment, including instructions and help tickets.

Participate in planning and reporting for mission effectiveness. Monitor trends and propose initiatives, particularly in technical services.

Prepare, send and follow up on Acquisitions list.

Maintain Library operations manual for his/her areas of responsibility

Maintain ongoing professional development, e.g. through conferences, courses, and publications.

Participate in professional organizations, such as ALA and Atla.

Manage circulation desk.

Manage book and bulletin board displays.

Manage re-shelving materials.

Cover library one or two Saturdays a month when classes are in session.

Open library at designated time.

Support independent studies as assigned.

Conduct research as assigned.

With LD, design, conduct and analyze user evaluations.

Manage duplicate exchange (LD posts to ACL).

Manage all aspects of donated books, used book sale cart, special sales and auctions, including acknowledgements, and oversee associated monies.

Scan for articles of relevance to library and faculty, and for book reviews and publication announcements.

Manage interlibrary loan and document delivery.

Perform reference, research assistance, and instruction as requested by users.

Participate in library orientation for students.

Provide services to users, including circulation and reference, in English and in Spanish, both in person and on line.

Create and maintain in library system: user accounts, item types, circulation dates, etc.

Produce overdue and fine reports each month.

Check in materials as part of shift opening and closing.

Participate in collection management. Manage weeding and updating.

Manage inventory.

Manage the periodical collection: ensure all approved subscriptions are current, maintain accurate lists of all current periodical holdings, including subscription history for internal use and Serials Solutions A-Z list for public.

Enter records for new library materials into catalog in keeping with current bibliographic standards, including Resource Description & Analysis (RDA), Library of Congress Classification and Subject Headings, and MARC21 encoding.

Update Library of Congress classification and subject headings as changes occur (use Theology Cataloging Bulletin from Atla for changes)

Prepare annotated acquisitions list with bibliographic information for Library Sub-Committee.

Maintain acquisitions spreadsheet.

Perform copy cataloging by downloading best records for items.

Manage physical processing of new books. Create new books list and display.

Oversee periodicals check-in, processing and distribution.

All other duties as assigned by the Library Director and/or Director of Curriruclum.

Qualifications:
Master’s degree (M. A.) or equivalent and two years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

MLS from ALA-accredited program. Candidates with degree in progress are encouraged to apply.

Excellent computer skills and technology skills

Familiarity with Bible and Christianity

Spanish language ability is preferred.