Evening Circulation Coordinator

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

California Lutheran University seeks an Evening Circulation Coordinator to support Pearson Library’s patron-centered services in circulation, course reserves, stacks maintenance, and building access. You will supervise student staff on evenings and weekends, ensuring safety and smooth operations in a dynamic academic library.

The role involves using the library management system (OCLC WorldShare) to circulate materials, enforce policies, train staff, and coordinate with campus partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year of experience in a customer-facing service position, or three years of experience in a library support position.
• Experience with library management operating systems and applications such as OCLC WorldShare.
• Experience with supervisory/ managerial responsibilities and commitment to customer service.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming, safe environment for library patrons and staff during evening hours.
• Use OCLC WorldShare Management Services to circulate materials and manage patron accounts.
• Enforce circulation policies and procedures and contribute to them as needed.
• Manage lost/overdue workflows and reintegrate materials into the collection.
• Assist with hiring, training, daily supervision, scheduling, and evaluating student assistants.
• Maintain and update the Course Reserve service and track reserve statistics.
• Ensure library security by coordinating with Campus Safety during evenings.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Three years library experience

Tools

OCLC WorldShare Management Services (WMS)

Job description

Evening Circulation Coordinator

Position Category: Temporary

FLSA: Non-exempt

FTE: 0.5 (projected end date Dec 23, 2026)

Location: Thousand Oaks

University Background

The mission of California Lutheran University is to educate leadersfor a global society who are strong in character and judgment,confident in their identity and vocation, and committed to serviceand justice. Founded in 1959 in beautiful Ventura County, theuniversity has an enrollment of about 4,000 undergraduate andgraduate students who come from across the nation and around theworld from a diversity of backgrounds, cultures and faiths. As afederally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, Cal Lutheran islooking for candidates with a dedication to and success in workingin diverse communities. The university is committed to an inclusivelearning and work environment that values individual differencesand respects each person's dignity.

Basic Function

Under the supervision of the Director of Pearson Library, theEvening Circulation Coordinator supports Pearson Library'spatron-centered services in circulation, course reserves, stacksmaintenance, and building access and usage. As the supervisoron-duty, the person in this position ensures that the safety andsecurity functions of Pearson Library are in place. With the helpof student employees, this person will routinely perform stacksmanagement functions, compile reports and data, assist patrons, andcollaborate and cross-train with other Library departments asnecessary.

Representative Duties

• The primary staff member in the evening hours is responsiblefor creating a welcoming and safe environment for library patronsand staff through active listening, leading by example, andreferring questions as necessary.
• Use the library management system, OCLC WorldShare ManagementServices (WMS), to circulate library materials, and manage patronaccounts.
• Assists with circulation policy and procedure enforcement andformulation.
• Manages the lost/overdue workflows to reintegrate librarymaterials into a collection, or handle charges placed on libraryand university accounts.
• Assists with hiring, training, daily supervision, scheduling,and evaluating the performance of student assistants. Prepares andalternates leading student training meetings. Develops andcontinually updates training materials for student assistants.
• Assists with the management of the Course Reserve service bymaintaining and updating the reserve shelf to ensure that the materials are available in a timely manner. Maintains reserve usagestatistics and in collaboration with the Head of CollectionManagement Services or Director of Pearson Library, and ensurescompliance with copyright laws as they pertain to coursereserves.
• Ensures library security by maintaining ongoing communicationwith Campus Safety as needed in the evening hours.
• Coordinates regularly with Public Services staff and otherareas to communicate news and updates.
• Completes special projects and other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Of

• Standards and practices of circulation services in an academiclibrary.
• Project management and workflow coordination.
• Communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills andability to work effectively with culturally diverse library usersand colleagues in a team environment.

Ability To

• Communicate complex concepts effectively both orally and inwriting.
• Cultivate cooperative and effective professional relationshipswith campus partners.
• Manage tasks in a dynamic library environment with frequentinterruptions, demonstrating adaptability, and the ability to shiftfocus while maintaining productivity and meeting deadlines.
• Interpret and apply general administrative and departmentalpolicies and procedures.
• Direct the training of student workers and implementconstructive supervision of their tasks.
• Work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends,ranging between 20-30 hours per week depending on the academicterm. General schedule will be: Saturday: 12p-5pm,
  Sunday - Wednesday: 4pm-10pm

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent: A Bachelor's degree from a recognizedcollege or university and one year of experience in acustomer-facing service position, or three years of experience in alibrary support position.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with library management operating systems andapplications such as OCLC WorldShare.Experience withsupervisory/managerial responsibilities.Experience demonstrating acommitment to customer service.

Licenses and Other Requirements

Willingness to work a nontraditional schedule that is contingent ondepartmental needs and/or academic term.

Physical Abilities

Communicate to exchange information in person, in writing, and onthe telephone; Stationary position for extended periods; Move ortransport light objects; Position self to store and/or retrievefiles.

Working Environment

Office environment with frequent interruptions and multipleprojects.

Hiring Range

$21 - $24

Posting Number

Staff005502022

Open Date

08/03/2026

Close Date

08/16/2026

Equal Opportunity Statement

California Lutheran University is committed to providing equalopportunity in employment for all persons, regardless of race,religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physicaldisability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status,sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, genderidentity or expression, or any other basis protected by applicablelaw. No person shall be excluded from participation in, be deniedthe benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any program,activity or facility of the University on the basis of thesefactors in a manner consistent with applicable federal and statelaws, regulations, ordinances, orders and rules, and University'spolicies, procedures, and processes. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application processcan be provided to individuals with qualifying disabilities. Pleasecontact the Human Resources Department for further information orto request an accommodation.