Librarian III Section Head  

I Section Management

• Operations Planning
  • Identifies and proposes the goals of the Section, in alignment with the mandate of the
  • Rizal Library
  • Oversees the implementation and evaluation of the services and programs of the
  • Section, based on the goals and quality standards set for the Section
  • Develops metrics that will systematically monitor and track achievement of
  • goals
  • Recommends, monitors, and enforces agreed upon operating standards, guidelines,
  • procedures, and workflow of the Section
  • Benchmarks practices and new technologies to optimize and advance Section
  • resources
  • Coordinates and collaborates with Rizal Library Executive Team and Section
  • Heads for projects and services involving the Section
• Operations Implementation
  • Oversees the organization and inventory of section’s resources (i.e., print and
  • digital collections) and ensures physical upkeep of equipment
  • Conducts review of existing collection, weeds out superseded library resources in obsolete formats
  • Oversees the proper setup of requested library resources, equipment and facilities, and
  • usage of collection
  • Coordinates with service providers (internal to Rizal Library and external service
  • providers) in the maintenance and repair of the section’s facilities and equipment
  • Coordinates with the Facilities Management Services on the proper layout,
  • maintenance, and repair of the section’s facilities
  • Coordinates with service providers (internal to Rizal Library and external
  • service centers) in the maintenance and repair of section’s equipment
• Reporting and Information Dissemination
  • Prepares and submits budget requests, financial reports, statistical reports,
  • project reports, and special reports required from the Section
  • Coordinates with the Web Librarian in updating the Section’s webpage
  • Staff Development and Management
  • Manages the performance of staff by setting standards ortargets, monitoring and
  • evaluating performance, and developing interventions to address performance gaps

II Library User and Client Support

• Monitors and attends to online (e.g. email, social media sites) library queries and
• requests
• Attends to in-depth queries and reference questions of library users
• Conducts Reader’s Advisory Services to direct library users on materials pertinent
• to their research and interests
• Creates listing of bibliographies for particular topics as requested by library
• users
• Coordinates and conducts library orientation and guided tours of the Section and of
• Rizal Library.
• Develops and conducts tutorial classes and trainings on basic and in-depth
• research, and the use of the different online resources of the library
• Creates library guides and frequently asked questions (FAQs)
• Coordinates with IT to ensure available and reliable IT system to access
• electronic resources, on and off-campus.
• Develops and maintains networking in Library profession to strengthen services to
• users.
• Collection Development and Maintenance
• Recommends, and evaluates, collections (potential and existing) to be acquired, de-
• selected, repaired, preserved, or digitized
• Evaluates library databases and system applications

III Performs other tasks that may be assigned

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of library operations and standards
• Knowledge of current trends and issues in higher education and academic libraries
• Ability to conceptualize and design marketing and promotion materials
• Skills in planning, leading, organizing, and controlling
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS) or Library and Information Science (MLIS) or Master’s degree in another field appropriate to tertiary level library needs
• Licensed librarian
• Four (4) years library experience in a professional area
• Three (3) years of experience as supervisor