SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
VACANCY NUMBER: 11-AT-2
REVISED September 30, 2011
Library Associate III, Branch Manager, Atkins Branch Library
Full-Time
SUMMARY: Under administrative supervision, this is highly responsible professional library work, which involves administering a medium-sized library. Manager is expected to use acquired knowledge and skills in the performance of specialized library duties.
REQUIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Applicant must have the following:
1. Attainment of B.A. or B.S. from an accredited university/college.
2. A minimum of nine semester hours of library science, plus two years of paid, full-time library experience
OR
Attainment of a graduate degree in Library and/or Information Science from an ALA-accredited university, plus one year of paid, full-time library experience.
Highly desirable:
- Familiarity with automated library systems.
- Supervisory experience.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Applicant must have the following:
Working knowledge of:
1. standard library principles, practices and procedures;
2. electronic and printed materials, resources, and databases;
3. principles of supervision and motivation.
Ability to:
1. relate and communicate effectively with other employees and the public;
2. train and develop staff;
3. use resourcefulness, tact and courtesy in dealing with Library patrons;
4. use application software.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Branch management: Coordinates, directs and supervises all of the work of the Atkins Branch Library.
2. Personnel: Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates three (3) full-time and six (6) part-time employees; trains First Assistant or Assistant Branch Manager in most of Branch Manager duties in order to act in the absence of the Branch Manager; fully participates in the hiring process; reviews work plans on a regular basis; maintains effective working relationship with all staff and is available for the staff to discuss all issues as needed; completes payroll; processes and reconciles all leave requests; completes substitutes usage report; schedules substitutes as needed; covers for personnel shortages; recommends staffing needs and changes; conducts investigations and resolves employee inquiries and/or complaints; assists administrative supervisors with handling of these and other personnel matters; participates in corrective action meetings; makes informed decisions based on policies listed in the Employee Handbook; keeps staff and supervisors informed on new policies and procedures .
3. Facility Management: oversees daily use, care and upkeep of the building and grounds including plumbing, heating/cooling, lighting and lawn maintenance; signs and keeps records of work completed; works with building cleaning service; responsible for cleanliness of facility grounds as needed; stocking and/or cleaning restroom and other areas of the library as needed; ordering maintenance supplies as needed.
4. Branch Security: responds to after-hours security calls; instructs guards and evaluates service; works with security guards to provide for safety of patrons and staff; maintains a current Branch Emergency Procedures Manual, emergency supplies, and ensures all staff are prepared to handle emergency situations; coordinates and conducts building evacuation drills at least semi-annually; completes reports on security incidents at the branch; monitor employee access to building; monitor guards’ working hours.
5. Public Service: Oversees and coordinates in the development of programs for the public with the help of department heads and/or branch staff; performs reference, readers’ advisory and circulation duties as required; assists patrons and staff in the use of databases, digital resources, Internet usage, software applications, and hardware configuration; plans, conducts and attends community outreach programs when needed; coordinates and/or conducts computer classes as needed; gives library tours and provides instruction in the use of the library facilities, services, databases, and standard reference tools; gives “book talks” or other presentations to school classes or civic groups to promote patron services; conducts investigations and resolves patron inquires and/or complaints; assists administrative supervisors with handling of these matters; coordinates displays, bulletin boards and promotional signage.
6. Finances: Responsible for counting Fines and Miscellaneous Receipts on a rotational basis and preparing money and reports to be sent to SML Financial Assistant; monitoring and signing off on staff expenditures; monitor money within the branch.
7. Reports: Keeps detailed records of all Circulation-related functions including all daily reports on finances and patron hold requests; generates monthly reports on all facility use including Reference, patron computer usage, meeting rooms, and programs; reconciles all Work Flows item reports such as pending transits and missing items.
8. Collection Development: Reads reviews and offers suggestions to Acquisitions staff for selection of branch-appropriate materials; weeds collection on an on-going basis; processes all new materials for circulation; shelf reads collection as needed.
9. Professional Development: Attends monthly management meetings, meetings of appointed committees, and workshops and conferences.
10. Other duties as needed.
PRESENT SCHEDULE [subject to change without notice]
Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
THE LIBRARY
Shreve Memorial Library System is one of the largest public library systems in Louisiana, with twenty-one branches and one bookmobile. The library system has a combined holdings of over 665,000 items and an annual budget which exceeds $18,000,000. The library has a staff of 250 (169 FTE).
THE AREA
Shreveport (and sister city Bossier City) are two progressive cities in Northwest Louisiana steeped in Southern style. Shreveport and Bossier City are rich in attractions, festivals, cultural activities and fine food. Shreveport-Bossier serves as the trade and cultural center of the 200-mile radium extending into Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, known as the Ark-La-Tex. Some of the attractions include horse racing from Louisiana Downs, one of the national’s largest thoroughbred racetracks, the American Rose Center, North America’s largest park dedicated to the rose, theater, ballet, opera, a symphony, museums, outdoor recreation at local lakes and parks, five dockside river boat casinos with entertainment districts on both sides of the Red River, a variety of festivals year-round, and family attractions including a Sci-Port Discovery Center and IMAX theater and a water-park. With a low cost of living, Shreveport is a desirable place to live. http://www.shreveport-bossier.org/
BENEFITS
12 days vacation/year (with increases every other year), 11 paid holidays/year + 1 personal day, 15 days sick leave/year. Medical, dental and life insurance; library pays 70% of employee’s and dependents’ insurance premiums. Excellent retirement system with the City of Shreveport. Tuition reimbursement available after one year of employment. Good library support for continuing education and attendance at conferences.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Review of applications will begin immediately; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
STARTING DATE
Two weeks after selection
SALARY
$2846/month + benefits
CONTACT: A Shreve Memorial Library application must be submitted to be considered for a position; applications are available at all SML locations and on the Library website www.shreve-lib.org. Send application to Jennie Paxton, Associate Director for HR, Finance & Administration, Shreve Memorial Library, P.O. Box 21523, Shreveport, LA 71120-1523.
Contact Bandana Mukherjee (318) 226-4785 or Cindy Ortego at (318) 226-5881, if you have questions regarding the position. A criminal background check and a drug screening are part of the pre-hire process. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, non-job related physical or mental disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation or gender identity. Our facilities are non-smoking facilities.
July 8, 2011, revised September 30, 2011
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