Essential Duties1. Responsible for staffing and services in the following areas: circulation, course reserves (electronic and print), resource sharing, collection maintenance, and borrowing privileges. 2. Participates in hiring, training, coaching, and evaluating the work of access services staff members. 3. Participates in planning and implementing new services and supporting and improving existing services. 4. Responsible for ensuring consistency in service quality, policy interpretation, and following procedures. 5. Works with other units that support library operations, such as technical services, collection development, and security. 6. Participates in departmental library access services program planning. 7. Participates in library system-wide planning, committees, and work groups, and engages in campus, regional, and national professional organizations and collaborative activities. Participates in professional activities outside of Yale and monitors developments and best practices elsewhere to help ensure the excellence of the Law Library's collections and research support services. 8. May be required to assist with disaster recovery efforts. 9. Candidates with JD degrees may participate in legal research instruction. 10. May perform other duties as assigned.Required Education and ExperienceMaster's degree from an ALA-accredited library school. Effective managerial, problem-solving, and project management skills. Familiarity and utility with new and emerging technologies. Superior communication and interpersonal skills. Dedication to professional and staff development and to working with initiative to promote a collegial environment. A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace.Duration TypeRegularWork WeekStandard (M-F equal number of hours per day)Drug ScreenNoHealth ScreeningNoBackground Check RequirementsAll candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.Searchable Job FamilyLibraryTotal # of hours to be worked:37.5Position Focus:Reporting to the Director for Library Operations, the Head of Access Services provides oversight of and planning for library services including circulation, course reserves, resource sharing, and collection maintenance. The individual in this role also contributes to the law library's strategic mission by facilitating and promoting the provision of dynamic public services to library patrons. A significant immediate responsibility for this position will involve participation in the planning and successful migration from the law library's current ILS, Sierra, to the Alma ILS platform in a shared environment with the University Library. The Head of Access Services may also participate with other librarians in first year legal research instruction.This position will be assigned the rank of Librarian 1 to 3 based on a combination of professional experience and qualifications. Librarian ranking information can be found at: http://www.library.yale.edu/about/departments/lhr/rank.htmlPreferred Education, Experience and Skills:JD from an ABA-accredited law school. Experience with Alma Fulfillment and/or ILLiad. Experience in an academic library. Demonstrated ability teaching legal research within a formal classroom setting or in another learning environment. Experience providing legal reference and research services.Posting DisclaimerThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.Compensation GradelibraryCompensation Grade Profile(LIB)Bargaining UnitNone - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)Supervisory OrganizationLaw School - Law Library AdministrationTime TypeFull timeRequired Skill/Ability 1:Demonstrated understanding of best practices in access services and resource sharing. Knowledge of copyright law as it applies to libraries.Required Skill/Ability 2:Strong service orientation. Demonstrated excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications and analytical ability.Required Skill/Ability 3:Demonstrated strong supervisory skills. Ability to manage professional, clerical & technical, and student staff and to advance strategic decisions.Required Skill/Ability 4:Demonstrated ability in collections maintenance and planning and implementing related projects.Required Skill/Ability 5:Ability to balance multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience working collaboratively and independently with varied groups within a complex organization and rapidly changing team environment.NoteYale University is a tobacco-free campusCOVID-19 Vaccine RequirementThe University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:Wage RangesClick to see our Wage RangesWork ModelOn-site
