Library Adult Svcs Coord

City of Memphis•Memphis, TN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Works under the direction of the Deputy Director to develop and coordinate library services for adult users in conjunction with adult services librarians throughout the agency. Plans and conducts meetings addressing adult services issues; presents information to exchange ideas about materials and programming, improve communication, and foster staff development. Coordinates, directs, or participates in committees with program development, policy development, or process change as related to the provision of adult services. Assists with recruiting, interviewing, selecting, orienting, and training and developing skill sets for librarians and specialists. Plans workshops with Staff Development Office and develops and implements recruiting campaigns. Evaluates existing services for adults and recommends methods for improving services and works with administrative staff to set priorities and determine appropriate processes for implementation of needed improvement through the management structure. Reviews and revises procedures for information forms. Works effectively with community groups and organizations and coordinates library staff volunteers for community events. Coordinates system-wide literacy programs for adults. Advises library management of trends in adult literacy services; reads library literature and specialized library publications to identify trends in the field; and attends state and national conferences and networks with others involved in similar projects. Works with Public Services Managers and other members of the library administration on special system-wide projects, such as developing goals and objectives and setting up special collections and displays. Advocates, at the administrative level, for issues relating to provisions for services to adults. Assists Adult Collection Development Librarians with selection of adult materials, as needed. Serves on committees and assists during community events, as appropriate. Shares information about library services to adults with local, state, and national agencies, as appropriate. Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned.

Requirements

Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited library school with course work and emphasis in adult services.
Five (5) years of professional librarian experience.
Four (4) of the five (5) years in a supervisory or management position.
Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
Ability to operate personal computer and all basic office equipment.
Some stooping, bending, stretching, lifting, carrying, and moving throughout the building.
May lift books weighing up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a large public library agency preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate library services for adult users.
Plan and conduct meetings addressing adult services issues.
Present information to exchange ideas about materials and programming, improve communication, and foster staff development.
Coordinate, direct, or participate in committees with program development, policy development, or process change as related to the provision of adult services.
Assist with recruiting, interviewing, selecting, orienting, and training and developing skill sets for librarians and specialists.
Plan workshops with Staff Development Office and develop and implement recruiting campaigns.
Evaluate existing services for adults and recommend methods for improving services.
Work with administrative staff to set priorities and determine appropriate processes for implementation of needed improvement through the management structure.
Review and revise procedures for information forms.
Work effectively with community groups and organizations and coordinate library staff volunteers for community events.
Coordinate system-wide literacy programs for adults.
Advise library management of trends in adult literacy services.
Read library literature and specialized library publications to identify trends in the field.
Attend state and national conferences and network with others involved in similar projects.
Work with Public Services Managers and other members of the library administration on special system-wide projects, such as developing goals and objectives and setting up special collections and displays.
Advocate, at the administrative level, for issues relating to provisions for services to adults.
Assist Adult Collection Development Librarians with selection of adult materials, as needed.
Serve on committees and assist during community events, as appropriate.
Share information about library services to adults with local, state, and national agencies, as appropriate.
Perform additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned.