Director of Hiebert Library

Position Summary

Anticipated hiring salary range: $70,000.00-$85,000.00 annually

The Director of Hiebert Library reports to the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs and is responsible for the management and operations of Hiebert Library. This includes planning and implementing programs and services, supervision of all library staff, and budget management.

Essential Functions

Culture:

• Be in agreement with the university's Confession of Faith, found , have a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, be active in the life of the church, and live a life consistent with a commitment to the Lordship of Christ.
• Embrace the mission, vision, and values of Fresno Pacific University.
• Be Christ-centered in all areas while working with staff, faculty, students, and or any person or organization in the course of representing the University.
• All FPU employees are called to exercise the gifts and calling of God through their daily life and role here at FPU. As ministers to students and other employees in daily life, FPU employees seek to embody the ideals laid out in the FPU Idea.
• A steadfast commitment to the "The Fresno Pacific University Idea" and agreement to support its ideals and practices while employed by the University.

Duties:

• Oversee all aspects of library operations, including budgeting, resource allocation, personnel management, and facilities management.
• Manage the financial activities of the Hiebert Library, including development and monitoring of its annual operating budgets and procurement functions.
• Oversee the develop, acquisition, and management of the library’s physical and digital collections to support the university’s academic programs and research needs.
• Oversee library acquisitions, including gift donations.
• Provide leadership in the delivery of information services, including reference assistance and information literacy instruction.
• Promote the integration of technology to enhance library services and resources.
• Collaborate with university IT professionals and vendors to implement digital initiatives that improve user experiences.
• Collaborate with the university’s academic programs and student support services to address student needs.
• Serve as a liaison to each academic program, giving special attention to the non-traditional and distance learning students.
• Promote the Library as an academic and student development service center.
• Ensure sufficiency of the collection for the research needs of students and faculty.
• Design, market, deliver, manage, and assess the Library services, including technology, cataloging, circulation, and reference procedures for traditional materials, music library, media library, and electronic resources.
• Develop and implement assessment strategies to measure the effectiveness of library programs and services, utilizing those insights to inform decision-making and program development.
• Foster a culture of professional development among library staff, supporting ongoing training and professional development opportunities to enhance staff skills and expertise.
• Serve on Academic Cabinet, President’s Council, and other university committees as required.
• Complete tasks timely with work that is comprehensive, complete, and accurate.
• Communicates clearly, listens attentively, and seeks to understand others.
• Collaborates productively with colleagues of varying skillset.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited program.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in academic library administration, including supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in strategic planning, organizational management, personnel management, and team building.
• Strong understanding of emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in library services.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with other stakeholders.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in library services and organizational practices.
• Experience in budget management, resource allocation, and financial planning.
• Knowledge of relevant legal and ethical issues in academic libraries, including copyright, intellectual freedom, and privacy.
• Record of scholarly achievement and active involvement in professional organizations preferred.

Environmental Conditions:

• Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, and temperature changes at least eighty percent (80%) of the time.
• Frequent computer use at a workstation, up to eight hours per day.
• Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.
• Drive personal or University vehicles to appointments.
• Public contact position requiring professional apparel, personal hygiene, and grooming.

Physical Demands:

• This position typically functions indoors in an office environment with light to moderate noise associated with business office equipment. The position may involve travel for meetings and events.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: remain in a stationary position 80 % of the time, be able to move about inside the office to access file cabinets/office machinery etc., operate a computer and keyboard and other office productivity machinery such as calculators/copy machines/printers. The employee is occasionally required to position self to reach items on the floor and in high cabinetry.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Employee must be able to communicate with others to exchange information including both over the telephone and in-person communication with callers and community members and be able to read a computer screen and paper documents.
• Reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities will be provided in accordance with law.

University Information

Reserving its rights as a religious institution, Fresno Pacific University is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age or disability, or other classes protected by applicable law. Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity, FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you should contact FPU’s Human Resources Department at . As a religious institution, the University will administer the equal opportunity employment policy consistent with the Fresno Pacific University statement of faith, the FPU Idea and the University’s governance by the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.