Librarian III-Branch Manager-Fulshear Branch Library

Fort Bend County • Fulshear, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Fort Bend County is seeking a Librarian III-Branch Manager for the Fulshear Branch Library. This role is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the branch, including building and grounds maintenance, inventory, and equipment recommendations. The Branch Manager will also be responsible for interviewing, training, scheduling, supervising, and reviewing the performance of assigned staff, as well as recommending new hires, transfers, promotions, discipline, and discharges. This position involves maintaining statistical records, preparing reports, managing the unit budget, and performing collection development tasks such as recommending materials, preparing orders, and weeding outdated items. The role requires attending various library meetings, conferences, and training sessions, and providing guidance to staff on bibliographic and computer-assisted services. The Librarian III will interact with patrons to assist with material selection and information needs, conduct complex searches in various databases, and represent the library system in the community. Responsibilities also include planning and conducting programs for adults and children, recommending policy changes, and overseeing youth services activities like story time and the Summer Reading Club. Additionally, the position requires participation in emergency management activities during a local state of disaster.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited school
• Knowledge of current library practices and technologies
• 3 years job related experience post-MLS
• A minimum one year of management experience

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the unit
• Reports problems with building and grounds
• Performs inventory
• Recommends equipment for purchase
• Interviews, trains, schedules, supervise and reviews performance of assigned staff
• Recommends selection of new employees, employee transfers or promotions, disciplining and discharging employees
• Keeps statistical records of unit activities and prepares appropriate reports
• Prepares preliminary unit budget; tracks or monitors budget expenditures
• Performs collection development; recommends materials for selection, prepares orders, weeds damaged and outdated materials
• Attends monthly Branch Managers or Youth Services, Department Head, collection development and database meetings
• Attends conferences, training and workshops as appropriate
• Provides guidance and support to staff in the use of bibliographic and computer-assisted services
• Interacts with the library patrons to assist them in selecting materials and meeting informational needs
• Searches on-line catalog, databases and print sources to answer complex patron inquiries
• Represents the library system at schools, community groups or professional associations
• Plans and conducts tours and programs for adults or children
• Recommends changes in policies and procedures
• In the Youth Services Department, plans, conducts and oversees story time, Summer Reading Club programs and other youth related activities
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers

Benefits

• All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS)
• Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager