Director of the Maytag Library

Saint John Vianney College’s Mission: The fundamental purpose of St. John Vianney College Seminary is to provide undergraduate and graduate education and formation for those students whose stated objective is to discern a call to serve the Catholic Church as priests within a bilingual (English-Spanish) multicultural setting. The College Seminary is also committed to providing academic opportunities, both on-campus and online, for laity and others who may be enriched by its services.

Job Description: The Director of the Library is responsible for all matters pertaining to the Maytag Library and Bookstore. As the chief administrator of library services for the College Seminary, he/she operates under the supervision of the Rector/President.

Essential Job Duties:

• To develop the library collection in consultation with the faculty.
• To train and supervise the student workers and volunteers.
• To carry out the acquisition of all library materials.
• Supervises the classification and cataloging of books, journals, A/V materials, and the circulation process.
• Offers library orientation and electronic demonstrations to new students, refresher sessions to returning students.
• Provides bibliographic instruction as requested by faculty and students. 
• Provides traditional and online services.
• Maintains a consortia relationship with St. Thomas University to share the resources and services the SEFLIN network provides, including Interlibrary Loan. 
• Responsible for inventory and maintenance of the library equipment and audiovisual resources.
• To serve as an ex officio member of the Academic Council and the Humanities Council.
• To chair the Library Committee. 
• Periodically informs the faculty and students of new Library holdings through curriculum-relevant library displays and electronic listings. 
• Maintains records of library expenditures to distribute the budgeted money by subject collection.
• Subscribes and maintains a collection of magazines, journals, and newspapers.
• Responsible for coordinating the order of textbooks as well as maintaining inventory, working collaboratively with the business office in the management of the bookstore. 
• Additional responsibilities may be requested by the Administration.