University of Florida
Personnel Services and Employee Development Coordinator

POSITION: Personnel Services and Employee Development Coordinator
RANK: Assistant-In (Non-Tenure Track Faculty)
REPORTS TO: Libraries Financial and Human Resources Officer
SALARY: $45,000; Actual salary will reflect selected professional’s experience
and credentials.
REQUISITION #: 0705387
DEADLINE DATE: June 8, 2008
Please note that this posting has specific instructions for the submission of application
materials (see below: APPLICATION PROCESS). Failure to submit all of the required
documents as instructed, may result in your application not being considered.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Personnel Services and Employee Development Coordinator provides leadership to the
human resources and training and development functions of the University Libraries. The
Coordinator ensures the delivery of vital customer services including: employee relations;
interpretation of library and university policies; and faculty and staff recruitment. The
Coordinator facilitates key processes including: tenure and promotion, professional
development leave, and employee evaluations. The Coordinator develops and leads a needbased
and outcome-oriented training and development program.

The duties of this position include:
Human Resources:
1. Coordinates recruitment activities and supports the work of faculty search committees.
2. Ensures delivery of excellent customer service through the HR Office.
3. Develops and maintains policies and processes.
4. Interprets library and UF personnel policies.
5. Ensures the maintenance of personnel records and data housed by the HR Office.
6. Counsels library employees and supervisors on employee relations issues.
7. Facilitates the processes for tenure, promotion and development leaves.
8. Facilitates employee evaluation processes.
9. Liaison with relevant UF entities and officials.
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Employee Development
1. Assesses library-wide training and organizational development needs.
2. Develops and implements strategies for delivering training and development programs.
3. Measures outcomes of training and development programs.
4. Frequently facilitates and occasionally conducts training sessions.
5. Actively works to improve the effectiveness of training and development programs.
6. Develops and maintains a skills inventory database.
Minimum qualifications:
1. Masters degree in human resources management, higher education, library sciences, or
related field.
2. Professional level experience in human resources management.
3. Strong customer service orientation.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
5. Ability to manage a broad variety of tasks simultaneously and deliver results.
6. Excellent analytical and innovative problem solving skills.
7. Judgment, tact and discretion.
8. Ability to work effectively with diverse groups to achieve objectives.
Preferred qualifications:
1. Library science or equivalent degree.
2. Professional experience in an academic or research library.
3. Advanced knowledge of laws and standards pertaining to employee relations and
employment.
4. Experience developing and conducting training programs.
5. Expert knowledge of spreadsheet and web development software.

THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
The University of Florida is a large, land grant, public educational research institution with a
faculty of approximately 4,000 and a student body of approximately 50,000. UF is Florida's
largest university, the nation's fourth-largest, and traces its beginnings to a small seminary in
1853. Since 1985, UF has been a member of the Association of American Universities, the
prestigious higher-education organization comprised of the top 62 public and private
institutions in North America. UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 150 research centers
and institutes. The University offers the Ph.D. in more than 90 fields and the Master's degree
in more than 120 fields. For more information please consult the UF homepage at
http://www.ufl.edu.

The University of Florida Libraries are members of the Association of Research Libraries, the
Center for Research Libraries, the Research Libraries Group, and SOLINET. The library staff
consists of more than 400 FTE librarians, technology/clerical staff and student assistants. For
more information about the Libraries, please visit http://www.uflib.ufl.edu.
The Library Human Resources Office supports the University Library System by providing
essential services and supporting key processes. It is the mission of the Library Human
Resources Office to promote and encourage a work environment that is recognized for the
respect and dignity shown toward the staff. This is accomplished by successfully recruiting
and retaining staff that appreciate the goals and objectives of the library; creating a training
program committed to continuing education and staff development; establishing performance
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An Equal Opportunity Institution