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LIBRARY SECTION HEAD
Job Title: LIBRARY SECTION HEAD
Job Code: 1275
FLSA: E
Job Level: 68
Revised Date: 05/01/2022
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
Plan, coordinate and supervise the activities of a departmental section of Duke University Libraries.
Work Performed
Plan, coordinate and supervise the activities of a departmental section of Perkins Library; ensure that section operates efficiently and effectively; assign tasks and priorities and coordinate work flow among units.
Supervises staff, including directing work, managing performance, and recommending personnel actions.
In collaboration with the department head sets goals and establishes priorities for the work of the team; develops and documents procedures and workflow.
Explain and implement University and Library policies; formulate and document section policies and procedures; meet regularly with unit heads and other staff to discuss policies, procedures and work flow.
Works collaboratively with other units, ensures maximum efficiency by coordinating section activities with other parts of the library system.
Prepare reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
Participate, as a member of the department's supervisory and administrative group, in overall departmental planning; represent the section on appropriate committees. Implement special projects as required.
Assist department head with budget and resource management for the department.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Generally requires a BA/BS.
Experience
Work generally requires four years of related library experience to include one year of supervisory experience.
OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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