Librarian II - Branch Manager - South Branch

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under the general direction of the Director of Library Services, responsible for managing, overseeing, and directing the operations, staffing, and program delivery at the South branch of the Abilene Public Library.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Exercises direct supervision over lower-level staff.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Supervise, train, evaluate, and schedule branch staff to ensure adherence to policies, excellent customer service, and a positive work environment.

Manage branch operations in compliance with City and departmental policies and procedures.

Oversee and provide reference, readers advisory, and circulation services to the public.

Maintain a high-quality materials collection by working with the Technical Services division. Recommend new acquisitions, review retrospective materials, and remove outdated or worn items.

Address work methods, challenges, and short and long-term goals for branch operations.

Prepare and maintain accurate reports, records, and statistics; submit monthly branch activity reports to library administration.

Assess the branch service area’s needs. Recommend materials, plan programs, and library services accordingly.

Contribute to departmental budget planning by recommending equipment, staffing, and supply needs to library administration.

Monitor the facility to ensure a safe, attractive environment; promptly report maintenance or safety issues.

Maintain effective communication and work collaboratively with the Mall of Abilene staff, including management and security.

Support system-wide operations by traveling to other branches or City departments for programming and coverage needs.

OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES

Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of current library operations.

Reference sources, current literature, trends, and developments appropriate to branch collection development and providing programs and services.

Library collection classification and selection tools and techniques, as well as the principles and practices of office management, work organization, and supervision skills.

Online electronic databases and current technologies for the purpose of statistics reports, library procedures and promoting library resources and programs for the public.

Skill to:

Efficiently and effectively interact with the general public, staff and internal customers to provide exemplary library service and programming.

Monitor financial needs of the branch library and advocate for resources as part of the annual budgeting process.

Plan and schedule the workflow of branch staff.

Perform library functions via automated public catalog and circulation system and implement back-up procedures when necessary.

Train and supervise others.

Ability to:

Analyze problems and to recommend practical solutions.

Use tact and courtesy with the public.

Show initiative in performing work.

Use good judgment in the daily supervision of services.

Express ideas effectively orally and in writing.

Meet deadlines and be service oriented.

Work flexible hours including nights and weekends.

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.

Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.

Lead, manage, and perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division’s mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

For positions with more than one level, all listed requirements at the lower levels are required at the higher levels. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying.  Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through:

Experience:

Four (4) years of experience in professional library work is required.

Two (2) years of supervisory experience is required.

Education/Training:

A Master’s degree in library sciences or information science from an ALA accredited college or university is required.

License or Certificate:

A valid Texas driver’s license, or the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver is required      

Special Requirements:

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

With or without accommodation, the “X” indicates the overall strength demand of the position during a typical workday:

___     Sedentary – lifting of no more than 10 pounds

___     Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carrying up to 10 pounds

_X_     Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds

___     Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds

___     Very Heavy – team lifting over 100 pounds; carrying more than 50 pounds

Physical Demand Codes:  The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task:

Codes for how often:

N         =          No

E         =          Extensive (100 – 70% of the time)

M         =          Moderate (60 – 30% of the time)

I           =          Infrequent (20 – 10% of the time)

A         =          Almost Never (<10% of the time)

Code / Task

_M_    Standing

_E_     Sitting

_M_    Walking

_M_    Lifting

_M_    Carrying

_M_    Pushing/Pulling

_I_       Overhead Work

_E_     Fine Dexterity

_I_       Kneeling

_I__    Crouching

_I__    Crawling

_M_    Bending

_M_    Twisting

_I_       Climbing

_I_       Balancing

_E__   Vision

_E__   Hearing

_E__   Talking

___     Other:  _____________________