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Position
Description
POSITION TITLE: Library Manager
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
SALARY RANGE: Library
Manager
POSITION SUMMARY: Manage the day-to-day operations of a
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.
Manage staff,
collection, service programs, and equipment for a
2.
Plan,
coordinate, and evaluate services and other available resources, activities and
programs to meet the District’s missions and goals.
3.
Re
4.
Select,
develop, motivate, and evaluate department staff.
5.
Identify
training needed; develop training plans and coordinate training programs for the
library with the Director and other managers.
6.
Provide
basic readers' advisory and reference service for all ages.
7.
Instruct
customers, on a one to one basis, in the use of library materials and
equipment.
8.
Provide
support for adult and youth services as assigned including collection
management tasks.
9.
Assist
in planning programs for all ages; may provide programming.
10.
Oversee
and provide circulation services.
11.
Maintain
working relationships with schools and
12.
Recruit,
train and supervise volunteers to provide, reshelving,
programming and other duties.
13.
Communicate,
interpret, and monitor
14.
May
serve as the District’s chief executive in the absence of the Director.
15.
May be
assigned team leadership responsibilities which may include one of the
following areas:
16.
Perform
other duties as may be assigned to support the District's mission.
SUPERVISION:
Works
independently under the general direction of the Library Director.
Supervises
one or more Library Assistants II, Library Assistants, pages, and volunteers.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
1.
Master's
degree in librarianship from an
2.
At least
three years related full time work experience; including supervisory
experience.
3.
At least
one year of related full time library experience.
4.
Customer
service awareness and perspective
5.
Demonstrated
ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
6.
Demonstrated
ability to problem solve, use initiative and good judgment.
7.
Demonstrated
ability to manage detail and recognize and set priorities.
8.
Ability
to use
9.
Demonstrated
knowledge of materials, resources, reference, readers’
advising and library automation systems.
10.
Effective
verbal and written
11.
Ability
to meet requirements of Child and Adult Abuse Information Act.
12.
Valid
driver's license and normal risk insurability required if using District or
personal vehicle for business.
13.
Valid
First Aid and CPR certification may be required.
14.
Ability
to accept and follow instructions.
15.
Flexible
schedule. Able to travel to various locations throughout the county, including
evenings and weekends as necessary.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
1.
Will be
assigned to a home library, but required to
2.
Flexible
working schedule including weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) and evenings.
3.
Public
library and/or retail environment.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
1.
Hearing
and speaking to customers, staff and telephone callers.
2.
Standing
for extended periods of time.
3.
Sitting
for extended periods of time.
4.
Using
keyboard and viewing
5.
Bending,
stretching and reaching to retrieve materials.
6.
Lifting
or carrying items up to 40 pounds.
7.
Moving
quickly around locations within the library.
8.
Traveling
to libraries within the District.
9.
Cooperating
and getting along with people.
10.
Tolerance
for multiple interruptions.
11.
Managing
detail and multiple demands and setting priorities.
12.
Working
under moderate levels of stress.
13.
Solving
problems requiring interpretation.
Revised December 2006
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