Kettering University · 1 month ago
Library Operations Coordinator
Flint, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelKettering University is a national leader in experiential STEM and business education, dedicated to achieving the extraordinary through technological innovation and service. The Library Operations Coordinator will manage library budgets, coordinate library activities, and develop educational programming for students while collaborating with various departments within the university.
EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Manage the Library budget and funds for the Humanities Art Center and the Kettering University Archives. Monitor Banner system on a weekly basis to ensure the Library is within budget. Work cooperatively with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and the Budget Office on budget matters. Perform analysis of current fiscal year budget, forecasts expenditures, and builds the upcoming FY budget. Manage monthly budget reports for the Library HAC and Archives, to balance the budget
Coordinates Library activities throughout the University and moves between buildings and departments to efficiently manage Library services and programs. This position is particularly active between the Library in the Academic Building and the Learning Commons. Oversee institutional and staff memberships. Maintain an inventory of office, gallery and archival supplies. Select vendors that represent the best value for Kettering University. Manage the department mail
Work cooperatively as part of Leadership Team to develop staff schedules. Review and approve staff timesheets. Maintain the University Librarian’s work calendar. Schedule the Staff, Leadership Team and Collections Council meetings. Create a yearly Library calendar, using the Kettering University Academic Calendar, KU’s official holidays, and consider changes in Library hours, days open, and other operational changes
Serve as part of the team that creates fun and educational activities for the students. Manages the activities as part of this team
Provides support for public service positions when library staff members are absent. Performs other duties as assigned or requested
Qualification
Required
A Bachelors Degree in a field relevant to the position
Familiarity with libraries in an academic setting
Functions as an integral member of the Library and Special Collections, leading daily operational and scheduling decisions and collaboration with other Kettering departments
Experience with financial systems and planning a budget. Manages financial performance to meet budget expectations. Tracks expenditures and creates budget forecasts
Ability to create a customer service schedule for library staff. Approves timesheets. Excellent communication, customer service and team skills
Collaborate with staff to design fun and educational programming for the students. Ability to create promotional materials for the Library
Commitment to continuing education. Ability to learn new software and apply it to library program. Demonstrated excellent collaboration skills. Flexible with library users and colleagues
Maintains ongoing communication and relationships with the Kettering Community. Ability to multi-task and pay attention to detail. Ability to create promotional materials for the Library
Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Word and Excel. Experience using the Google Suite of software
Ability to be flexible and to work independently as well as in a team environment where consultation, collaboration, and cooperation are essential
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, team skills and attention to detail
Willingness to work occasional nights and weekends
Special Event Expectations: Participation is expected at major campus special events, such as commencement
Understand and have a commitment to Kettering University Values: RESPECT, INTEGRITY, CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, EXCELLENCE
Preferred
A good sense of academic library operations and services and how the library supports the students and the larger University
Experience with the Banner financial system
A love of libraries and special collections and service to an academic community
Benefits
Health, dental and vision coverage
Retirement benefits with up to a 9% Kettering matching contribution
Life and accident insurance
Tuition assistance and waiver programs
Vacation and holiday pay
Sick and disability pay
Home purchase assistance program
Recreation center membership
And many other benefits
Company
Kettering University
Kettering University is a cooperative and experiential learning-based institution in the U.S.
Founded in 1919
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.6MKey Investors
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
2025-03-13Grant· $1.6M
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