Library Operations Coordinator

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Position Information

Job Title
Library Operations Coordinator

Position Class Type
Regular

Position Type
Staff

Other Position Information

About Kettering:
Kettering University is a national leader in experiential STEM and business education, integrating an intense academic curriculum with applied professional experience. We inspire students to realize their potential and advance their ideas by combining theory and practice better than any institution in the world. Kettering University is dedicated to achieving the extraordinary through technological innovation, leadership, and service, built on values that foster respect, integrity, creativity, collaboration, and excellence in growth, global leadership, community outreach, and an engaged community of stakeholders.

Benefits: include 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.

To learn more please view the Kettering University Profile.

Position Status
Full-time

If Part Time, hours per week

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Preferred Qualifications

-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.

Job Specific Required Qualifications

-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
a. RESPECT: for teamwork, honesty, encouragement, diversity partnerships with students.
b. INTEGRITY: including accountability, transparency and ethics.
c. CREATIVITY: fostering flexibility and innovation.
d.

COLLABORATION:

across disciplines and with all partners.
e. EXCELLENCE: in all we do.

Posting Information

Posting Number
SP00470

Posting Date
11/20/2025

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

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