Librarian – Administrative

Librarian – Administrative

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association accredited graduate school
• Seven years of progressively responsible professional library work
• At least three years experience as a branch manager or at the supervisory level
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license
• Must possess and maintain licensure from the Georgia State Board for the Certification of Librarians

Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff
• Develops and oversees employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control
• Compiles and reviews timesheets
• Approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate
• Assists with or completes employee performance appraisals
• Directs work and acts as a liaison between employees and management
• Trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures
• Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work
• Ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work
• Monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work
• Consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise
• Reviews progress and activity reports and management
• Assists with the revision of procedure manuals as appropriate
• Manages and supervises the operations of a major library function such as public outreach, collection management, training, reference, or circulation
• Coordinates daily work activities
• Makes work assignments and provides training as needed
• Troubleshoots problem situations
• Oversees assigned functional area, exercising full responsibility and authority regarding staff, programs, collections, and general operations of unit
• Evaluates operations for optimal delivery of public service
• Develops goals and objectives
• Initiates and implements programming and training to achieve goals and objectives
• Determines allocation of financial, staffing, equipment, space, and bibliographic resources necessary to meet goals and objectives
• Establishes and evaluates changes in policies and procedures
• Prepares and monitors budget
• Recommends and coordinates capital improvements for assigned area
• Coordinates and oversees arrangement of physical facilities in assigned area
• Provides direct input on overall management of the library
• Interprets library policies to the public and enforces library policies
• Represents the library and the assigned functional area of service to library patrons and the community
• Writes grant requests
• Manages petty cash funds
• Maintains awareness of legislation affecting library operations and area of assignment
• Participates and facilitates departmental and community meetings to discuss, review, advise, and clarify staff and patron issues related to programs, services, policies and procedures
• Plans and supervises outreach functions for the library
• Oversees staff and operation of facilities
• Oversees provision of services including service levels and coverage areas
• Coordinates library’s provision of and participation in community events and activities with organizations and associations
• Oversees and supervises circulation operations for the library
• Establishes and enforces policies and procedures
• Oversees operation, maintenance, and use of automated circulation system
• Oversees all direct customer service activities
• Coordinates lending, renewal, inter-library loans, transfer, locating, and shelving of materials and resources
• Oversees the development of the library’s collections in all formats
• Recommends the selection, retention, and development of all collections
• Selects books and materials for purchase and prepares order lists
• Removes and weeds outdated, worn, and little-used materials from library collections as needed
• Selects books from donations to add to collection
• Reads current books, periodicals, and book reviews and reports
• Oversees the development, promotion and schedule of training opportunities for library staff and patrons
• Develops, plans and presents classes to library staff
• Encourages and approves national, state and local conference attendance
• Coordinates annual staff development day
• Creates, updates and maintains forms for staff and patron use
• Manages content and access for staff intranet
• Monitors inventory levels of equipment and supplies
• Initiates requests for new or replacement materials
• Recommends the purchase, lease or rental of equipment related to services in assigned area
• Prepares proposals for new equipment

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.