Middleton Library Facilities Manager
LSU Libraries
Advertising Number: 0000953
Job Title: Manager
Working Title: Middleton Library Facilities Manager
Position Type: Professional (Unclassified)
Department: 17501 - DEAN'S OFFICE - LSU LIBRARIES
Work Location: Middleton Library, Baton Rouge, LA
Pay Schedule:
Classified Positions Only
Campus: 0601 - LSU
Job Summary/Responsibilities: The Manager reports to the library business manager; works closely with the business manager and two other coordinators in the library business operation (a unit that does the accounting and budget responsibilities for the LSU Libraries); handles most non library materials purchasing, hiring of student assistants, and other associated business activities; serves on Dean's Facilities Task Force; works cooperatively with the Hill Memorial Library Facilities Manager; takes the lead in facilities matters for LSU Libraries including coordinating various activities with the Hill Memorial Library Facilities Manager such as inventory and other annual activities; takes the lead in networking with other university and local facilities personnel.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor's or equivalent degree; some supervisory experience; some facilities experience, preferably in an academic environment; ability to work with a variety of groups and people on and off campus.
Special Requirements: Ability and willingness to handles emergency calls during non-work hours; ability and willingness to respond to security issue on nights and weekends.
Desired Qualifications:
Posting Date: 05-21-2010
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants: Please provide 3 professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address.
A copy of your diploma may be attached to your application (if available.) If unable to scan and electronically attach, please provide at the time of interview.
Additional Position Information: Middleton Library is the main library within the LSU Libraries system. The building is 320,000 square feet and houses most of the collections of LSU Libraries (over 2.5 million volumes) and includes multiple service points. Over 300 computers are housed in the facility and more than 100 FTE staff work in the facility plus numerous student assistants. Also in Middleton Library are a cafe, computer labs, electronic classrooms, and a faculty technology support center. In a regular academic year, Middleton Library is open more than 100 hours; thousands of patrons enter/exit each day. Most of the year, the building is open seven days a week, usually from 7:15 in the morning to 12 midnight. The position is within the Administrative Services unit.
An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check. Application deadline is June 4, 2010 or until a candidate is selected.
BENEFITS: LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
EEO Statement: THE LSU SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER
