Community Assistant Branch Manager (Librarian II)

Fairfax County•Falls Church (Jh21), VA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Manages and supervises the information department of a community library. Manages and supervises the branch in the absence of the branch manager. Serves on branch management team. Responds to the needs of library customers and resolves more complex customer issues. Performs all essential information and support duties. Performs other duties as may be assigned to further the goals and objectives of Fairfax County Public Library. This job announcement may be used to fill multiple current and future full-time Community Assistant Branch Manager (Librarian II) vacancies; current vacancies are located at the following branches: Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke, VA, 22015 Thomas Jefferson Library, 7415 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA, 22042-7409.

Requirements

Master's degree from an ALA (American Library Association) accredited library school
One year of professional library experience
Possession of a certificate issued by the Virginia State Board for Certification of Librarians within three (3) months of date of appointment to the position
Ability to push and pull 4-wheeled book bins filled at 90% capacity, requiring 20 pounds of initial (starting) force, and a sustained force of 10 pounds after initial acceleration
Ability to push and pull 4-wheeled book carts filled at 70% capacity, requiring 14 pounds of initial (starting) force, and a sustained force of 7 pounds after initial acceleration
Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer
Ability to lift up to 15 pounds
Ability to perform repetitive hand, arm, wrist and shoulder movements
Ability to shelve materials at all height levels
Ability to stand for 2 hours at a time
Ability to stoop, bend, reach, squat, and kneel
Ability to travel to various locations throughout Fairfax County to provide coverage, attend meetings and trainings
All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of public library experience
One or more years of experience in a supervisory capacity training, coaching, and evaluating staff
Experience assisting customers of all ages with informational, instructional and/or readers' advisory services
Bilingual in English and another language

Responsibilities

Serves on Branch Management Team
Serves as person-in-charge
May schedule staff and plan workflow to ensure adequate coverage
Resolves non-routine patron interactions by communicating and interpreting library policy for staff and the general public
Addresses the more difficult and complex reference and reader advisory services
Promotes and represents Library System before outside groups
May develop informational finding tools
May select, train, supervise, and evaluate subordinate personnel
May facilitate staff meetings
Answers informational and reference questions from customers using print and electronic resources
Assists and instructs customers in the use of print and online materials and technology
Advises and assists customers in the selection of books, periodicals, media, and other materials
Plans and provides programs and outreach to customers of all ages
Maintains collection by weeding, marketing, and merchandising library materials
Troubleshoots library computers and reports unresolved problems through proper channels
Performs copy cataloging of library materials
Identifies materials to be considered for addition to the library collection
Remains current in resources, services and technologies in the information field
May supervise volunteers
Serves as acting branch manager in the absence of the branch manager
Assists community branch manager in planning and directing the activities of a community library
Directly supervises adult information services and the youth services manager within the branch
Oversees the management of the branch collection