Senior Coordinator: Music Library at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Providing an innovative, dynamic, and collaborative library service to the university stakeholders;
• Assuming overall responsibility for leading and coordinating all Music library physical and virtual research support services for Music Staff, Academics, Students and External users;
• Providing tailored support for research, teaching and learning;
• Managing research queries at a high level of complexity;
• Providing hybrid library instruction and training to staff and students;
• Overseeing the daily management of the facilities and operations;
• Proactively communicating current resources and technologies to users;
• Participating in departmental forums;
• Implementing marketing initiatives such as orientation, exhibitions, promotional events, and other outreach activities;
• Managing circulation processes according to library policies;
• Supervision of staff;
• Participating in strategic projects.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A four year library degree (e.g. B.Bibl. Degree OR B.Inf (Hons) OR a three-year B-Degree, plus PG. Diploma in LIS and four years’ working experience at an academic library of which two years’ experience as a manager/supervisor or coordinator.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Decision-making skills; analytical thinking abilities; detail-oriented skills;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work independently but also in a team environment;
• Ability to manage time effectively;
• Leadership skills;
• Project management skills;
• Training skills and presentation skills both virtual and physically;
• Supervisory skills;
• Financial management skills;
• Time-management skills;
• Adaptability;
• Emotional intelligence.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Honours degree in Library and Information Science or any three-year B-Degree and Qualification in Classical Music (Grade 5 or higher – UNISA/Royal school/Trinity) OR Music as matric subject and 2 years’ experience in an academic library as a manager/supervisor/coordinator.