Branch Librarian

JOB OBJECTIVES

Plan, organize, and manage the activities and staff of a branch library.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receive direction from the Library Manager. Exercise direct supervision over assigned professional, technical, clerical and volunteer library staff.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES: May include, but are not limited to, the following:

Plan, organize, and manage the activities and staff of a branch library. Establish policies, rules, and procedures for efficient and effective operation of the branch library; evaluate operations and activities of assigned responsibilities; recommend improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities. Oversee and participate in providing patron reference and reader services; perform on-line searches; assist the public in the use of electronic databases. Participate in budget preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations; submit justifications; monitor and control expenditures. Participate in selection, training, motivation, and evaluation of assigned personnel; participate in establishing and monitoring employee performance objectives; work with employees to correct deficiencies; recommend and implement employee discipline. Research funding sources, prepare grant proposals and administer and monitor grants. Develop technical specifications and requests for proposals for products and services. Select materials and make decisions regarding purchases. Resolve citizen complaints or problems with library services, policies or procedures. Perform related duties, as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in library science or a related field or equivalent. Three years of professional library experience including one year of supervisory experience.

Knowledge of Principles, practices and technology of library science and library administration, including methods and techniques of library reference, circulation, technical services, and juvenile services. Theories, principles, practices, and techniques of personnel management and administration. Principles and practices of supervision. Library automation and information retrieval systems. Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration. Library programs and services and their relationship to community needs.

Ability to Plan, coordinate and supervise the activities and staff of a branch library. Select, train, supervise and evaluate assigned personnel. Develop and implement library programs and services applicable to the needs of patrons and the community. Interpret library policies and communicate library services to the public. Evaluate the library collection, determine current trends, and select new materials. Prepare and administer a library program budget. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Masters Degree in Library Science desirable. Experience working in a municipal library setting. Extensive knowledge of collections development and management, including print, audio-visual and electronic resource selection, weeding and cataloging procedures; modern library policies, methods, terminology and practices; general and specialized reference print and non-print materials, bibliographic and webliographic sources, online databases, external library resources (e.g., special and academic libraries) and the field of book publishing; automated library information systems and tools; patron advisory methods and practices; current developments in the library field and the delivery of library services; micro-computer and other computerized applications pertaining to the library field, as well as their general applications.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
Physical Requirements: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee works on a public service desk and the noise level is variable.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Revised: 02/08