Supervisor, Shelving and Annex Unit, Physical Collections and Inventory Management.

The Princeton University Library seeks an energetic and experienced individual for the Supervisor, Shelving and Annex Unit. The Supervisor is responsible for the overall management of the book collection in Firestone Library and Forrestal Annex, an off-site storage facility. Responsibility includes planning for the efficient use of the collections space and ensuring access to the collections by all library users. This position requires continual assessment of the work on hand and the available staffing to make necessary adjustments to keep the large volume of returned and newly acquired materials shelved in a timely and accurate manner.

This position directly supervises 7 full-time staff. The Supervisor has responsibility for hiring, training, monitoring and evaluating their daily work performance, and providing training, mentoring, and feedback as needed. Closely monitors quality of staff work and ensures performance and quality control expectations are met. Develops the necessary work rules and procedures to affect all of the above. Serves as a liaison with other organizational units of the Library (Circulation, Preservation, Library Facilities, etc.)

This position manages and coordinates all routine activities in the daily operation of the Shelving and Annex Unit. Ensures that all returned and newly acquired material are sorted and shelved in the proper place, in a timely manner, and that all shelved materials are systematically monitored for shelving accuracy. At Forrestal Annex, responsible for book retrieval and providing document delivery to library patrons and other branch locations. Oversees paging for the Firestone Book Pick-up service. Oversees the locker patrol, that checks 10+ graduate study areas, assigned desks, and lockers (500+) to verify all materials stored in them are properly charged.

Reviews space needs and problem areas in both Firestone Library and Forrestal Annex. Plans and implements stack management projects, assigning and overseeing stack shifts and shelf reading projects; updating way finding signage and shelf row guides; Serves as a resource person for other campus libraries with space planning and stack management.

Assists the Head, Physical Collections and Inventory Management, with coordinating the Library-wide remote storage transfer processing. Prepares and manages review lists for library materials identified as candidates for transfers. Oversees the transfer of monographs from Firestone stacks to ReCAP, delegates work, assists in problem solving, and facilitates communication between the different units involved in the process.

Required:

• Bachelorâ™s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 3 years work experience in a library or related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant supervisory experience in a large academic library setting or the equivalent of a scale and complexity sufficient to demonstrate the likelihood of success in the position offered.
• Recent direct successful experience with hiring, training and supervising full-time staff in a high-demand, complex workflow environment.
• Demonstrated successful experience working with inventory management/space planning in a large library setting or the equivalent of scale and complexity. Detailed knowledge of library classification schemes and shelf management principles.
• Demonstrated evidence of excellent interpersonal, analytical, organizational and oral and written communications skills, including ability to actively listen, understand and articulate needs.
• Ability to balance priorities and meet deadlines.
• Work experience using an integrated library system or equivalent,
• Expert knowledge of the MS Office suite.
• Physical requirements: Bending/twisting, reaching. Climbing: ascending and descending short footstool. Handling: picking up and shelving materials. repetitive lifting of books up to 10 lbs. Pushing and pulling: fully loaded book trucks weighing 60-80 pounds on wheels. Standing, walking, stooping, kneeling and crouching

Preferred:

• MLIS
• Experience with circulation/cataloging/reporting functions in Alma.
• Experience with document delivery and scanning software.
• Demonstrated ability to assess, develop and implement new workflow efficiencies.
• Demonstrated understanding of the mission and functions of a large research library.
• Experience working successfully in a complex organizational structure.

Princeton University Library is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and advancing the University's commitment to racial equity within our community and in the world. We encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and life experiences to apply for our positions. To find out more about PULâ™s work towards greater inclusivity, equity, and diversity, please see

About Princeton University

Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation's service and in the service of all nations. Chartered in 1746, Princeton is the fourth-oldest college in the United States. Princeton is an independent, coeducational, nondenominational institution that provides undergraduate and graduate instruction in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering.As a world-renowned research university, Princeton seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding. At the same time, Princeton is distinctive among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate teaching.Today, more than 1,100 faculty members instruct approximately 5,200 undergraduate students and 2,600 graduate students. The University's generous financial aid program ensures that talented students from all economic backgrounds can afford a Princeton education.

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