Librarian V, Branch Manager, Main Library
Full-time position, non-exempt
Vacancy: 14-ML-9
SUMMARY: Under administrative supervision, this is highly responsible professional library work, which involves administering a Resource Center Branch Library. This is professional library work of considerable difficulty with a high degree of administrative and supervisory responsibility and a significant amount of independent decision-making. Performs related and other work as required.
REQUIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Applicant must have the following:
1. Master’s Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science from ALA-accredited university/college.
2. Bachelor’s degree from accredited university/college;
3. Three or more years of full-time, professional (position requiring MLS) experience including supervisory experience.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Comprehensive knowledge of:
1. professional library principles and practices;
2. public library functions, facilities, and operations;
3. patron needs and library services to meet those needs;
4. standard library automated system modules;
5. electronic and printed materials, resources and databases;
6. computers with various software.
Demonstrated ability to:
1. plan, organize, and implement complex operations and long-range projects;
2. establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, department heads, other employees and the public;
3. supervise, train, evaluate and schedule support staff;
4. communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to groups and individuals.
GENERAL DUTIES
1. Branch management: Coordinates, directs and supervises the work of the Main Library.
2. Personnel: Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates four (4) full-time department heads who supervise seventeen (17) other full-time and part-time employees; also supervises two (2) part-time floating substitutes; trains 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 professional relationships with all staff and is available for the staff to discuss all issues as needed; completes payroll and approves leave requests utilizing Replicon software; 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 restrooms and other areas of the library as needed; ordering maintenance supplies as needed.
4. Branch Security: responds to after-hours security calls; instructs police officers and evaluates service; works with police officers 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; monitors employee access to building; monitors police officers’ working hours. Participates in barred patron reconsideration committee.
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 regularly; 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; monitors and signs off on staff expenditures; monitors 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 Information Services, 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 required.
PRESENT SCHEDULE [subject to change without notice]:
Monday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (with ½ hour lunch)
Some evenings and Saturday shifts may be required as needed.
Will work some Sundays on a rotational basis, year-round.
BENEFITS
96 hours vacation (with increases every other year up to 352 hours), 11 paid holidays/year + 1 personal day, 120 hours 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
September 26, 2014
STARTING DATE
Two weeks after selection
SALARY
$28.26/hour + benefits
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply online at www.shreve-lib.org. Select the Employment link and follow the instructions.
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.
Jennie W. Paxton
Associate Director for Support Services
Shreve Memorial Library
318-226-4789 (work)
318-347-6549 (mobile)
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