Assistant Director - Library Operations and Technology

Utah Valley University; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 78,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah Valley University is seeking an Assistant Director for Library Operations and Technology on the main campus in Orem. The role provides leadership for collections, technical services, archives, technology support, facilities operations, and emergency preparedness, guiding strategic priorities and improving operational effectiveness across library services.

You will work with library administration to implement priorities, supervise department leaders, and foster collaboration that supports

Qualifications

• Master of Library Science degree (or equivalent) required.
• 3+ years of progressively responsible experience in academic library management with supervisory responsibilities in acquisitions, technical services, archives, library technology, or related operational functions.
• Experience providing operational leadership for multiple library departments or functional areas.
• Experience supervising supervisors, professional librarians, and staff.
• Experience coordinating operational projects and workflow improvements across multiple departments.
• Experience collaborating with campus partners to support library operations and services.
• Experience with library operations, facilities, emergency preparedness, accessibility, or continuity planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for assigned library departments including collections, technical services, archives, and technology support.
• Coordinate implementation of library projects and administrative initiatives across departments, improving workflows.
• Represent departments on administrative planning and decision-making and communicate priorities to staff.
• Coordinate building operations, safety planning, accessibility, and maintenance to support a welcoming environment.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Communication

Project management

Library operations

Emergency preparedness

Education

Master of Library Science

Tools

Library systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Assistant Director - Library Operations and Technology

Salary: $78,149.00 - $91,940.00 Annually

Job Type: FT Exempt Salaried Staff

Job Number: FY2706595

Closing: 10/14/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Location: Main Campus - Orem

Division: VP Academic Affairs

Position Announcement

This position offers a unique opportunity to help shape and supportthe operational foundation of Utah Valley University's librarysystem. As the Assistant Director for Library Operations andTechnology, you will provide leadership and coordination across keyfunctional areas, including collections, technical services, archives, technology support, facilities operations, and emergencypreparedness. Working closely with department leaders and libraryadministration, you will play a critical role in implementingstrategic priorities, improving operational effectiveness, andensuring that library services and resources remain responsive tothe needs of students, faculty, staff, and the broader campuscommunity.

As a member of the library's administrative team, you will have theopportunity to influence decision-making, lead cross-departmentalinitiatives, and foster collaboration among diverse operationalunits. This position is ideal for a collaborative and strategicprofessional who enjoys problem-solving, process improvement, andorganizational leadership. Through meaningful partnerships,operational planning, and support of innovative library services,you will make a lasting impact on an essential academic resourcewhile developing expertise in leadership, technology, resourcemanagement, and higher education administration.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership and Department Support: Provideoperational leadership for assigned library departments responsiblefor collections, technical services, archives, technology support,and related operational functions. Work with and providesupervision and support to department leaders to clarifyoperational expectations, monitor departmental performance, supportaccountability, and maintain efficient, effective, andcustomer-focused library services. Represent the operationalperspectives and needs of assigned departments by providingoperational expertise and information during administrativeplanning and decision-making. Communicate approved librarypriorities, facilitate collaboration among operational departments,and coordinate consistent implementation of administrativedecisions.
• Operational Coordination, Communication, and ProjectImplementation: Coordinate implementation of library projects,operational improvements, and administrative initiatives acrossassigned departments. Work collaboratively with department leadersto improve workflows, strengthen coordination, resolve operationalissues, and support continuous improvement. Serve as a member ofthe library's administrative team by providing operationalexpertise, representing assigned departments, supportingimplementation of library priorities, and communicating operationalneeds to support administrative planning, coordination, andinformed decision-making. Coordinate communication and informationsharing among operational departments, represent the library onassigned committees, and collaborate with university departments tosupport effective library operations and services.
• Facilities, Safety, and Building Operations: Coordinatebuilding operations, facilities communication, accessibility,safety planning, and maintenance activities to help ensure thelibrary provides a safe, functional, accessible, and welcomingenvironment for students, employees, and visitors. Communicatefacilities needs with university partners, coordinate repairs andoperational improvements, and monitor building conditions tosupport effective library operations.
• Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity: Maintain thelibrary's emergency response plan and ensure emergency proceduresremain current and aligned with university protocols. Coordinateemergency preparedness training, maintain emergency equipment andsupplies, collaborate with university public safety personnel, andserve as Building Marshal during emergency situations. Performother job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Graduation from an ALA-accredited institution with a Masterof Library Science degree (or equivalent) is required, and a minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience inacademic library management, including supervisory responsibilitiesin one or more of the following areas: acquisitions, technicalservices, archives, library technology, or related operationalfunctions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing operational leadership for multiplelibrary departments or functional areas.
• Experience supervising supervisors, professional librarians,and staff.
• Experience coordinating operational projects and workflowimprovements across multiple departments.
• Experience collaborating with campus partners to supportlibrary operations and services.
• Experience with library operations, facilities, emergencypreparedness, accessibility, or continuity planning.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of current academic library operations, services, andhigher education trends.
• Knowledge of collections, technical services, archives, librarysystems, technology support, and operational workflows.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices, employee development, andoperational coordination.
• Knowledge of organizational communication practices thatsupport effective coordination, collaboration, and implementationacross multiple operational departments.
• Knowledge of project coordination, workflow improvement, andchange implementation.
• Knowledge of university policies, procedures, facilitiesoperations, emergency preparedness, and accessibilityrequirements.

Skills

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communicationskills.
• Skill in communicating organizational priorities andadministrative decisions clearly and consistently to variousaudiences.
• Skill in building collaborative relationships and facilitatingcommunication across departments and organizational levels.
• Strong organizational, project coordination, and timemanagement skills.
• Strong operational problem-solving, judgment, andissue-resolution skills.
• Skill in coordinating multiple projects and competingpriorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with library systems, Microsoft Office Suite, andrelated technologies.

Abilities

• Ability to supervise multiple operational departments throughcollaboration, communication, and effective leadership.
• Ability to represent the operational needs and perspectives ofassigned departments during administrative discussions.
• Ability to coordinate implementation of library prioritiesacross multiple operational departments.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, departmentleaders, and campus partners while fostering trust, collaboration,and shared understanding.
• Ability to facilitate the exchange of information acrossdepartments to support consistent implementation of librarypriorities.
• Ability to listen actively, synthesize information frommultiple operational functions, and communicate recommendations anddecisions in a clear, timely, and constructive manner.
• Ability to support department leaders in achieving operationalgoals.
• Ability to identify operational challenges and recommendpractical solutions.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and competingpriorities.
• Ability to establish productive working relationships acrossthe university.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, professionalism,discretion, and initiative within established university policiesand library priorities.

EEO Statement

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant'squalifications and ability to perform the job without regard torace, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability,veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-relatedconditions, genetic information, or other bases protected byapplicable federal, state, or local law.