Evening Library Circulation Supervisor

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

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.