SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
VACANCY NUMBER: 11-H/SC-2
Library Associate I, Youth Services Department Supervisor, Hamilton/South Caddo Branch Library
Full-Time
SUMMARY: Under general supervision, is responsible for a variety of public services and/or technical services in various aspects of library operations. Performs related and other work as required.
Serves as Supervisor of the Youth Services Department.
REQUIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Attainment of B.A. or B.S. from an accredited university/college. A minimum of nine semester hours of library science or 2 years paid, relevant, full-time library experience is required. Preferred: experience with storytelling
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Good knowledge of: (1) standard library principles, practices and procedures; (2) electronic and printed materials, resources and databases. Preferred: knowledge of children’s and young adult’s literature.
Ability to: (1) relate and communicate effectively with other employees; (2) make decisions based on established policies and practices as well as common sense; (3) understand complex oral & written instructions; (4) use resourcefulness, tact and courtesy in dealing with library patrons; (5) use applications software
Preferred skills: Supervisory skills.
GENERAL DUTIES
1. Branch management: As a working supervisor, coordinates, directs and supervises all of the work of the Youth Services Department of the Hamilton/South Caddo Branch Resource Center, in conjunction with the Branch Manager.
2. Personnel: Assists with hiring, training, supervising and evaluating one (1) full-time and three (3) part-time
employees; fully participates in the hiring process; reviews work plans on a monthly 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; assists with conducting investigations and resolving 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. Branch Security: Prepare Youth Services staff to handle any emergency issues that might occur at library: weather, fire, flood, medical, bomb threat
4. Public Service: Coordinates, directs, and supervises the work of the Youth Services Department; plans and presents youth services programs; presents special programs and tours; maintains contacts with local schools, day cares, and head start programs; maintains displays as needed; works at the service desk which includes answering the telephone; shelving the books; reading the shelves for proper order; assisting patrons in the use of the facilities and services; answering routine questions; assists with conducting investigations and resolving patron inquires and/or complaints; assists administrative supervisors with handling of these matters.
5. Reports: Keep detailed records of Youth Services activities and report these to the Branch Manager
6. Collection Development: Participate in collection development for Children's and Young Adult collections, including magazines; responsible for regular weeding of the collections and submitting requests for new/replacement materials; evaluate patrons' requests for inclusion in the collection.
7. Professional Development: Attends monthly management meetings, meetings of appointed committees, and workshops and conferences; meets monthly with supervisor for work plan meeting.
8. Other duties as needed.
PRESENT SCHEDULE [subject to change without notice]
Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Occasional evenings and Saturdays may be required.
Will work some Sundays on a rotational basis.
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 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 Sci-Port Discovery Center, an 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 to a maximum of 22 days), 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 STARTING DATE SALARY
Applications accepted until position is filled Two (2) weeks after selection $2440/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 at the library’s 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 Catherine Beaird (318) 687-6824 or Betty Cannon (318) 869-0120 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. April 5, 2011
Jennie W. Paxton
Associate Director for HR, Finance & Administration
318-226-4789 (w)
318-347-6549 (c)
jpaxton@shreve-lib.org
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