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Mount Saint Vincent University Library requires a Supervisor, Circulation Department. This is a permanent, full-time Staff Association position. Duties: Reporting to the Coordinator of Public Services, the Supervisor, Circulation Department is responsible for the administration of all Circulation Department services, ensuring consistent and efficient service in accord with Library and Novanet policies. The Circulation Desk operates eighty-eight hours each week with day, evening and weekend shifts. Supervising, scheduling and organizing the day-to-day operations/activities of the Circulation Department, working in conjunction with other library and university departments; identifying and developing procedures that fulfil the short and long- term goals of the Circulation Department; implementing Novanet procedures and upgrades as these apply to Circulation service; providing technical guidance to staff; preparation of documentation and handling of correspondence; overseeing Reserve processing, Novanet Express Document Delivery Service, reciprocal borrowing with university libraries nation-wide, notice and report production for overdues, fines, holds, recalls, and bills for replacement; financial transactions relating to sales and fines; patron registration; requisitioning of supplies and the organization of book sales; troubleshooting for the department, handling all complaints/concerns and revising Circulation policy as appropriate. In conjunction with the Coordinator of Public services, the incumbent will interview, hire and evaluate permanent staff, and will be responsible for the interviewing, hiring and evaluation of Student Assistants. The incumbent will also provide instructional and reference /research assistance, conduct tours and workshops, and draft appropriate documentation as a participant in the Reference Service roster; maintain records and draft an annual report for the Head Librarian, with recommendations for the improvement of Circulation services and will also oversee the annual updating of the Circulation Department manual. The incumbent acts as the University's representative on Novanet inter-university committees, and is a member of various other committees. Qualifications: This position requires a Bachelor of Arts degree with three years' library experience with related supervisory experience. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, flexibility, good judgement, and experience with automated library systems are essential. Classification: Staff Association, Level 7 Start Date: as soon as possible Salary Range: $30,810 Please apply by 8/12/2002 to: Human Resources Mount Saint Vincent University 166 Bedford Highway Halifax, NS B3M 2J6 E-Mail: [log in to unmask] or Fax to: (902) 457-8801 Mount Saint Vincent University is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, aboriginal persons, visible minorities and persons with disabilities. We thank all applicants for their interest in employment at Mount Saint Vincent University, however, only those invited for an interview will be contacted. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Meg Raven Coordinator of Public Services Mount Saint Vincent University Library Halifax, NS, B3M 2J6 Tel: (902) 457-6403 Fax: (902) 457-6445 [log in to unmask]