Access and Circulation Manager

Position Summary:       

The Access & Circulation Manager is responsible for all aspects of access and circulation in the Law Library including lending materials, delivering materials to faculty, inter-library loan, addressing access issues, creating policy, stacks maintenance and supervising staff. Working closely with the Assistant Director of Public Services, this position develops policy and procedures, as well as training and supervising full-time staff and student workers.

Position Responsibilities:

• Oversees the day-to-day management of the Law Library’s access and circulation services and staff including scheduling and staffing the circulation desk, lending materials, inter-library loan, addressing access issues, creating policy, stacks maintenance and supervising staff.
• Provides leadership, supervision, and training for full-time access and circulation staff members.
• Recruits and trains student workers.
• Proposes, implements, and evaluates current access and circulation services using data, as well as recommends innovative services and enhancements to library services.
• Works collaboratively with other departments in the library and law school to gather and implement feedback and develop services.
• Develops and maintains an ongoing stacks maintenance plan for all library collections including re-shelving and shifting.
• Prioritizes multiple tasks and works productively in a team environment.
• Schedules coverage for the circulation desk by full-time staff and student workers.
• Staffs the circulation desk and provides support for others staffing the circulation desk.  
• Remains current on best practices, emerging trends, and developments related to access and circulation as relevant to the Law Library.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

This position interacts closely with library staff, faculty, students, and other law school staff. The position manages at least one full-time employee and at least 3 student workers.

Experience & Educational Background:

• MLS or equivalent AND a minimum of 2 years of access or circulation services experience.

        OR

• A high school diploma AND a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience, including management of staff or volunteers, in access or circulation services in an academic or public library.

Skills & Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve challenges and develop innovative solutions and strategies.
• Demonstrated customer services skills including adaptability, active listening, conflict resolution, effective communication, patience.
• Managing access, circulation, and inter-library loan issues in a mid-sized library.
• Intermediate skill level for Microsoft Word. Beginner skill level for Microsoft Excel.
• Advanced knowledge of circulation features of integrated library systems such as Sierra and FOLIO.
• Working knowledge of library technology including computers, printers, and scanners.
• Seeks opportunities for professional growth.
• Adheres to ethical standards and integrity in decision-making and professional interactions.
• Commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in our workplace and in the systems, services, and collections.
• Working in a collaborative and collegial space.
• Building and managing diverse relationships within the library and law school.
• Leading teams, embracing change, and fostering innovation.
• Robust organizational abilities including scheduling.
• Effective communication skills (listening, speaking and writing).

Application Instructions:

Cover Letter and CV is required.

Salary Range: 

$68,000 - $73,000

About Us:        

The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is a leader in legal education, located in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. The law school is renowned for its program in intellectual property, which includes the FAME Center for Fashion, Arts, Media and Entertainment Law. Cardozo Law has a long tradition of public advocacy and is the birthplace of the Innocence Project and the home of our Center for Rights and Justice.  Cardozo offers a world-class faculty and encourages creative thinking and innovation in the legal profession. Cardozo provides students with a strong foundation in legal theory combined with practical hands-on experience in a variety of areas including criminal law, civil rights law, and business law. The school prides itself on creating a vibrant and warm community for faculty, staff and students.

A division of Yeshiva University, Cardozo Law School offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans. The law school is a secular institution within a religious university and welcomes people of all religions, ethnic backgrounds, races and sexual identities.

Equal Employment Opportunity:    

Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.