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Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Library Supervisor I
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Libraries
Department
Carr Library NB
Overview
Rutgers University Libraries are the intellectual center of the university-serving all members of the university community, supporting all disciplines, and playing a key role in advancing student learning and faculty research. The Libraries serve all institutions that make up Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Rutgers University-Newark, Rutgers University-Camden, and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. The Libraries have a highly valued faculty and staff of about 200, who are committed to developing innovations in access services, information literacy, and digital initiatives. Rutgers University Libraries operate with a budget of $45 million and have outstanding collections, especially in jazz and New Jerseyana. Collectively, the Libraries' holdings include more than 5 million volumes. The Libraries hold memberships in ARL, CNI, CRL, Lyrasis, NERL, VALEnj, SPARC, and the Coalition of Open Access Policy Institutions (COAPI); use Ex Libris, Alma, Primo, and OCLC as primary bibliographic utilities; and utilize a Fedora-based institutional repository.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Library Supervisor I for the Carr Library NB.
Under the general direction of the Head of New Brunswick Access Services, the Library Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily operations within a designated New Brunswick library branch to ensure a high standard of public and staff services. The Library Supervisor plays a key role in maintaining a welcoming, organized, and user-focused environment while supporting the library's mission and strategic goals. This includes delivery of circulation, inter/intra-library loan, and other library services to patrons.
Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Provides leadership to library support staff, coordinates work schedules, monitors service quality, and ensures adherence to library policies and procedures.
• Serves on management teams that recommend policy.
• Plans the direction of the library or service unit, and implement projects.
• Resolves operational and patron issues and handles crises.
• Ensures the security, functionality, and availability of buildings, equipment, and library collections.
• Manages budgets; provides expenditure reports; statistical analysis of data; and annual, midyear, and project reports for the area of responsibility.
• Trains and supervises professional staff.
• Analyzes workflows and procedures and develops and revises procedure manuals.
• Writes job descriptions and evaluates performance.
• Oversees payroll preparation.
• Performs additional duties that require knowledge of library science principles and practices.

FLSA
Exempt
Grade
05
Salary Details
Minimum Salary
71447.000
Mid Range Salary
90435.000
Maximum Salary
109422.000
Offer Information
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Benefits
Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status
Full Time
Working Hours
37.5
Standard Hours
37.50
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
Union Description
Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates knowledge, understanding, and competency in library science/library operations including circulation, classification, original and copy cataloging and bibliographic systems, formats, rules, guidelines, and standards.
• Two (2) years of experience performing supervisory and one or more library activities.

Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, etc.
• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to lift/carry books and packages and push/pull carts up to 50lbs.

Special Conditions
Posting Details
Posting Number
26ST1587
Posting Open Date
08/04/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus
Livingston (RU-New Brunswick)
City
Piscataway
State
NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement