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About The CCM Library

The CCM Library was founded in1949, with the gift of the personal collection of Professor Albino Gorno, Dean of the Cincinnati College of Music for over 40 years. Today, the CCM Library collections focus on materials that support CCM-related areas of music, musical theatre, dance, music education, media production, and some aspects of theatre and drama, while the Langsam Library holds additional materials that support theatre and media productions. Located in the Blegen Library building, which was the main University Library from 1930 to 1978, the CCM Library offers its patrons over 90,000 scores and over 65,000 sound recordings, as well as access to numerous databases and streaming services. Two private institutions – the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music (founded 1867) and the Cincinnati College of Music (founded 1878) – merged in 1955 to form the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. In 1962, CCM became the fourteenth college of the University of Cincinnati, then a municipal institution. The University became a state-affiliated institution in 1968 and a full state university in 1978. For more on the Albino Gorno Memorial / CCM Library, please see: https://www.libraries.uc.edu/libraries/ccm.html.

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati Libraries (UCL) seeks a proactive, service-oriented Library Operations Supervisor for the Albino Gorno Memorial Library / College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) Library. The incumbent supervises approximately ten student associates, oversees the primary service point, and maintains the library’s stacks. Other responsibilities include assisting with various efforts such as event and program development, curating library exhibitions, drafting instructional and promotional materials, processing collections, managing budgets, and collecting assessment data. The incumbent may support class instruction, reference assistance, and research consultations for undergraduate and graduate students, staff, faculty, and visiting scholars.

Essential Functions

• Provides direct and/or indirect supervision to student associates and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approving time off, etc.) to manage operational tasks and staffing of the primary service point.
• Manages appropriate budgets effectively.
• Manages all circulation activities, including check-outs, check-ins, recalls, holds, and reserves. Oversees access to study spaces and graduate student carrels. Responsible for fulfilling OhioLINK and ILL patron-initiated borrowing requests.
• Manages the library’s stacks, including shelving, shelf-reading, inventory, orderliness, and periodic shifting. Reports facility issues for maintenance and repair.
• Oversees library supplies inventory, including ordering.
• Contributes to onsite and virtual exhibitions, and other forms of public outreach, including instruction through one-on-one consultations, workshops, seminars, bibliographic instruction sessions connected to individual classes, and the library’s web presence. Manages the library’s new book and media display.
• Assists others in developing and managing collections in all formats, including physical processing, vendor interactions, and catalog records. Supervises the preparation of content for bindery services.
• Assists patrons in the use of technology, including audiovisual equipment, microfilm readers, and scanners.
• Participates in the collection of data and statistics about the operations of the library and services provided.
• Works collaboratively with the Head of the CCM Library to develop and implement departmental policies and procedures. Reviews procedures and works with library administration and other departments to improve processes and structures for public service and library operations.
• Serves on UCL committees, task forces, and groups, as required, including the Student Supervisor Working Group. Serves on UC task forces, committees, and groups as able when relating to the realm of user experience and services.
• Performs new and additional tasks as needed to respond to changes in policies and procedures.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree
• Five (5) years of relevant education, experience and/or other specialized training can fulfill minimum education and experience requirements

Required Experience

• One (1) year of relevant work experience

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Working knowledge of an integrated library system (ILS).
• Recent supervisory experience, particularly with student employees.
• Strong commitment to innovative and responsive library services.
• Experience with operational management.
• An educational or experiential background in music or related disciplines (theater, media production, dance, etc.).
• Demonstrated interest in library special collections, rare books, or related materials.
• Demonstrated work experience serving a varied user population.
• Public or academic library experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Application Process Information

Applications without both a cover letter and CV/Resume will not be considered for the position.

3 References will be checked during final stages.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment