138 · SPEC Kit 296
University of Florida
University of Florida Libraries – Position Description
SUMMARY OF POSITION ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES: The Coordinator of Public and
Support Services, Special Collections provides overall supervision of the functional
operation of Special Collections (Department of Special and Area Studies Collections)
The incumbent is responsible for coordinating public and support services manages and
evaluates technical services, including the technical work of serials control and binding
preparation organizes and manages shelf maintenance, retrieval of materials and
stacks maintenance (on-site and off-site) and coordinates the public services work of
staffing the reference desk and referring reference queries to appropriate staff as
needed.
Schedules, supervises and evaluates the staff and student assistants assigned to
operations. Works with Chair, Special and Area Studies Collections and the
department’s curatorial staff to organize and coordinate resources and formulate
objectives and strategies to ensure effective user-centered services.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB AND THE PERCENTAGE OF TIME SPENT
ON EACH FUNCTION
1) Manages and evaluates all daily technical and public services work of Special
Collections works with Chair and curatorial staff to develop procedures and policies.
50%
2) Manages the unit’s electronic support in coordination with University of Florida
Libraries Systems Department.
20%
3) Coordinates work schedules and participates in daily assignments, such as regular
reference desk duties. Develops and supervises training programs to ensure staff
competency in technical and public services assignments.
15%
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB AND THE PERCENTAGE OF TIME SPENT
ON EACH FUNCTION
1) Keeps abreast of current public services and library science topics. Participates in
related professional development programs, as necessary.
5%
2) Participates in bibliographic instruction program and orientation to Special Collections.
5%
3) Related duties as assigned.
5%
University of Florida
University of Florida Libraries – Position Description
SUMMARY OF POSITION ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES: The Coordinator of Public and
Support Services, Special Collections provides overall supervision of the functional
operation of Special Collections (Department of Special and Area Studies Collections)
The incumbent is responsible for coordinating public and support services manages and
evaluates technical services, including the technical work of serials control and binding
preparation organizes and manages shelf maintenance, retrieval of materials and
stacks maintenance (on-site and off-site) and coordinates the public services work of
staffing the reference desk and referring reference queries to appropriate staff as
needed.
Schedules, supervises and evaluates the staff and student assistants assigned to
operations. Works with Chair, Special and Area Studies Collections and the
department’s curatorial staff to organize and coordinate resources and formulate
objectives and strategies to ensure effective user-centered services.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB AND THE PERCENTAGE OF TIME SPENT
ON EACH FUNCTION
1) Manages and evaluates all daily technical and public services work of Special
Collections works with Chair and curatorial staff to develop procedures and policies.
50%
2) Manages the unit’s electronic support in coordination with University of Florida
Libraries Systems Department.
20%
3) Coordinates work schedules and participates in daily assignments, such as regular
reference desk duties. Develops and supervises training programs to ensure staff
competency in technical and public services assignments.
15%
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB AND THE PERCENTAGE OF TIME SPENT
ON EACH FUNCTION
1) Keeps abreast of current public services and library science topics. Participates in
related professional development programs, as necessary.
5%
2) Participates in bibliographic instruction program and orientation to Special Collections.
5%
3) Related duties as assigned.
5%
