See LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES PARAPROFESSIONAL 1.

Performs expert level paraprofessional library and/or archival tasks and services.

This is the expert level of the series. Positions work under general direction and apply expert level knowledge and skills to perform library and/or archival tasks and services. Positions at this level resolve the most complex, critical or precedent-setting issues that arise.

Interprets and ensures compliance with organizational rules, policies, and procedures; evaluates and makes authorized decisions regarding situations requiring deviation or exception from normal procedures; recommends unit policy and implements procedures; writes and/or maintains procedure manuals; 

Oversees the law library operations for the entire facility. Complies with DOC mandates for Law Libraries; 

Oversees and directs the delivery of services at a full service law library. Including all phases of planning, organizing, budgeting and directing daily operations; 

Troubleshoots patron records; makes complex decisions regarding fines policies; oversees input of fines and troubleshoots with bursar, registrar, and circulation systems; mediates patron fine disputes; 

Coordinates daily activities and scheduling; implements and evaluates workflow priorities; 

Develops and disseminates instructions and information to unit personnel. Organizes, conducts, and facilitates unit staff meetings;   

Facilitates and prioritizes acquisition of all materials and ensures acquisition procedures and processes run smoothly; 

Meets and works with vendors, at times in specialized areas, to resolve acquisition issues as necessary; 

Plans, monitors, and oversees stacks maintenance and space allotment; 

Participates in the development and implementation of policies; 

Develops and implements procedures and standards of best practice; 

May perform original descriptive and subject cataloging and classification in accordance with established cataloging rules; 

Performs advanced research consultation, using knowledge of complex reference resources, including interpreting and conferring on reference research strategies with clients;   

Directs the delivery of services at an institutional, school, or correctional center library; 

Oversees resource sharing operation (also referred to as “interlibrary lending”, “interlibrary borrowing”, and “document delivery”); 

Plans for equipment needs of units; oversees equipment upkeep, service, and repair; ensures maintenance of supply inventory;  

Identifies binding styles, grain direction, methods of leaf attachment, and techniques of hand sewing signatures and pamphlets as a part of the library’s conservation activities; may include scanning materials, adjusting skew and contrast and providing metal tagging for such digital images; 

Evaluates gift material for possible addition to specialized collection; 

Analyzes and resolves complex order and bibliographic problems; 

Acts as liaison with collection users, community, and other libraries; informs clients of availability of materials added to the collection; 

Participates in outreach and teaching and learning efforts; 

Researches, collects, assembles, and arranges materials in multiple formats for displays, events, and exhibits. Develops labels and appropriate signage for displays; 

Prepares statistical, operational, and administrative reports; Designs and implements data collection methods; Utilizes data visualization tools in the preparation reports; 

Resolves most complex serials problems that could include: identifying the source of access problems, communicating with vendors; review multiple parts of the integrated library system for configuration problems; and/or evaluating proxy server settings;  

Configures and provides support for complex library systems, such as the integrated library system; works with system vendors to bring about improvements; 

Develops, implements, and monitors training; 

Monitors cash receipts and funds; 

Supervise, lead, train and direct the work of lower level staff, student employees, volunteers, or interns.

Knowledge of:  library or archives functions, practices, and procedures.  

Ability to:  interact courteously with customers; direct the work of others; communicate effectively; work in a team environment; use and explain information tools and services.

 

High school graduation or equivalent and four years’ experience in the functional operations of a library and/or archives including at least one year at the senior level or equivalent.

New class, consolidates 4212 Library Specialist I - Supervisor, 4321 Library Supervisor II; adopted January 1, 2006.
Revise class. General revision; adopted May 10, 2007 effective July 10, 2007.
Salary adjustment; revised title, definition, typical work, knowledge and abilities; desired qualifications; and added distinguishing characteristics; adopted June 13, 2019; effective July 1, 2019.

Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.