Posted in Education and Training
Business Operations Manager, SDSU Library
Job No: 537812
Work Type:
Locations: San Diego
Categories: MPP, Finance/Accounting, Probationary, Full Time, Human Resources, Telecommute eligible (work onsite as scheduled and/or as requested and telecommute as scheduled)
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Position Summary
Reporting to the Dean of the University Library (with a dotted line to relationship to the Provost's Office), the Business Operations Manager is a member of the Library's management team who fully participates in financial and human resource decisions. The Business Operations Manager expertly guides actions taken and participates in complex management decisions relating to and impacting budget, finance, human resources, library projects, strategic planning, assessment, and operations. This Business Operations Manager interprets and implements CSU and SDSU policies/procedures and makes recommendations for the creation/update of the library's own internal policies while serving as the liaison to Academic Affairs, Business and Financial Affairs, Human Resources/Labor and Employee Relations, Faculty Advancement, Legal and Student Health Services on all finance and human resource matters. The Business Operations Manager guides the management team through decisions to strategically reach the most effective and efficient outcomes from both the financial and human resource perspective and oversee library operations in a shared services environment.
The Business Operations Manager completes all aspects of the library's nearly $11.0 million budget. The incumbent manages library finances and resources throughout the year across multiple funds, e.g., university operating fund (state), library student use fee, over forty foundation funds, and grants. The Business Operations Manager provides complex financial analysis and reporting for the dean and management team, assessing and evaluating the impact of resource allocations to advise library strategies. The Business Operations Manager staff in the budget, financial reporting and analysis, procurement, student payroll, and travel. With an eye towards continuous process improvement, the Business Operations Manager collaborates within all levels of the library and across the institution to leverage the shared services structure to optimize efficient operations while implementing library and campus policies.
The Business Operations Manager expertly guides actions in all human resource matters and participates in complex management decisions relating to evaluation, discipline, and grievances for nearly 80 employees. The Business Operations Manager must interpret collective bargaining agreements, labor laws, and other HR policies and procedures. The Business Operations Manager manages staff in the areas of tenure track faculty and staff recruitment, faculty reappointment, tenure and promotion, changes in status, and student hiring. The incumbent plays a critical role in interpreting campus safety and compliance protocols to ensure that the more than one million users visiting the library yearly, along with library employees, are safe. The Business Operations Manager also manages the dean's office administration support staff.
Department Summary
The University Library supports, promotes, and extends the university's distinctive teaching, learning, scholarship, and community engagement initiatives, especially as those are highlighted in the university strategic plan, “We Rise, We Defy: Transcending Borders, Transforming Lives.” Committed to service and student-centered innovation in librarianship, library initiatives include the establishment of the Digital Humanities Center, buildIT makerspace, and partnerships around student success. The University Library is comprised of the Love Library and the Library Addition, which house a collection of more than 2.5 million volumes, 100,000 journal titles, 450 databases, special collections, archives, and a growing array of digital content. The Library operates on an annual budget of approximately $11.0 million, employing around 100 student assistants and nearly 80 faculty and staff.
Library administration is the principal office of the library, ensuring high-quality services are provided to users. It is also responsible for administering the policies and procedures of the university and the CSU and for establishing internal library policies. The administration office is comprised of 4 managers: the dean, two associate deans (one in recruitment), and the director of financial operations and human resources. The Director of Library Information Technology and Digital Initiatives shares the office suite and collaborates with library faculty, staff, and management on IT issues. Staff support includes four administrative analysts/specialists, one public affairs and communications specialist, one graphic designer, two administrative support coordinators, and student assistant support.
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