***CLOSING DATE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 28, 2010***
Library Services Manager: Access Services
San Mateo County Library, San Mateo, CA
LIBRARY SERVICES MANAGER - ACCESS SERVICES (OPEN AND PROMOTIONAL)
$7,377 - $9,221 /Month
http://smcl.org/about/jobs/index.html
The San Mateo County Library is currently offering an opportunity for a qualified manager to join a progressive, future-oriented team of library professionals. We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed, energetic and flexible individual for our busy public library system.
The exceptionally qualified and highly motivated individual filling the position of Library Services Manager, Access Services will be responsible for planning, organizing and managing public library programs and services system-wide, specifically focusing on technical services, collections, circulation and cataloging.
This senior management position receives general direction from the Library Director and Assistant Director and is a member of the Library's Management Team.
The individual accepting this challenging career opportunity will need to be highly effective in diverse settings and proactively seek opportunities to make library services relevant to multicultural communities. The successful candidate will also be excited about new challenges and is effective in communicating with people from a variety of backgrounds.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to:
* Manage a team of technical services staff who handle a wide variety of details related to circulation, collection management and cataloging.
* Work extensively with a variety of stakeholders, including patrons, branch staff, and consortium partners.
* Work as a part of the Library's Management Team; advocate for the needs of Access Services while maintaining a broad view of the needs of the Library system as a whole.
* Delegate tasks to direct reports, committee members, and other staff.
* Strategically manage a system-wide collection that serves a large, diverse population, given limited resources and space constraints.
* Lead the development and implementation of policies; work with stakeholders to establish buy-in and follow through.
* Provide oversight for system-wide collections and circulation, identify trends, and assess community needs.
* Manage a variety of vendor relationships and evaluate vendor effectiveness.
* Implement major strategic initiatives through project management and evaluate results.
* Establish appropriate collection and circulation policies for community libraries.
* Develop and manage the Access Services budget, with attention to both the day-to-day and the long-term, strategic levels; participate in the development of the Library budget.
* Administer assigned grants and serve as primary contact for funding agencies as necessary.
* Perform research and analysis and prepare periodic or special reports; make recommendations to the Assistant Director regarding administrative and operational issues that require consultation.
* Inspire, motivate, and mentor others.
* Problem solve using a collaborative and teamwork approach.
* Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, (speaking ability in another language is strongly preferred) and make public presentations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Completion of a Master's degree in Library Science or recognized equivalent degree, from an American Library Association accredited college or university is required for this position.
In addition, the successful candidates must have the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the role identified in the description of the position.
A typical way to qualify for Library Services Manager is four years of increasingly responsible professional library experience, including one year of supervisory responsibility. Some experience working in technical services, collection development, cataloging and/or circulation is desired, but not required.
APPLICATION/EXAMINATION
This recruitment is Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply. San Mateo County and San Mateo County Superior Court employees in good standing with at least six months of continuous service (1040 hours) will receive preferential promotional points.
IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online.
Visit http://smcl.org/about/jobs/index.html for application instructions.
A screening committee will select those applicants whose education and experience appear to best meet the needs of the position and invite these candidates to a panel interview (weight: 100%), which may include the evaluation of a brief written/ performance exercise given immediately preceding the interview. Because of the screening process, all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination.
All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.
Final Filing Date: January 28, 2010 at 11:59 p.m.
Application Screening (Tentative): January 26, 2010 Panel Interview
(Tentative): February 16 and 17, 2010
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