Library Supervisor

Grand Canyon University! One of Arizona’s leading institutions of higher learning. Located in the Valley of the Sun in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. GCU is an institutionally accredited, private, nondenominational Christian University.

Do you want to be part of a growing university library with a teaching-focused mission?  Do you have a passion for working with students and teaching information literacy and research skills to further enhance academic success, scholarship, and lifelong learning? We are looking for library staff to provide personalized, on-demand library assistance to enrich the learning experience and support intellectual inquiry and discovery.

Phoenix metro area in-person position.

The schedule is: Sunday - Tuesday 12:30pm - 9pm and Friday - Saturday 12:30pm - 9pm.

What you will do: 

• Works collaboratively with a team of Library Supervisors to fulfill smooth daily operations of Library floors and services during all open Library hours.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, supervising, scheduling, training, and progress monitoring of all Library Student Workers.
• Manages the day-to-day operation of the library’s circulation, study room, and equipment reservation systems.
• Maintains library materials, furnishings, technology, signage, and overall organization of the Library floors.
• Provides prompt and friendly service to students, faculty, and staff and assists in difficult service interactions.
• Processes interlibrary loan requests.
• Promotes library resources and services to the University community.
• Provides a positive example to students and student workers by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement, and Mission of Grand Canyon University.
• Position requires evening and weekend hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• Minimum one-year related library experience preferred.
• Experience and demonstrated skill in supervision and hiring preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to assist others in the use of personal computers.
• Ability to effectively communicate and foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to be proactive and flexible.
• Must pass pre-employment background investigations.
• Demonstrate through appropriate behavior, a positive example to students by supporting the University’s

Why work at GCU:

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan
• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
• Free covered parking
• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses, and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program
• Free on-site gyms on campus

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