Library Adult Svcs Coord

City of Memphis•Memphis, TN

3d•$60,030 - $92,456

About The Position

This role involves developing and coordinating library services for adult users across the agency, working in conjunction with adult services librarians. The position requires planning and conducting meetings, presenting information, and participating in committees focused on program and policy development related to adult services. It also includes assisting with recruitment, interviewing, selection, orientation, training, and skill development for librarians and specialists. The role involves evaluating existing adult services, recommending improvements, and collaborating with administrative staff on implementation. Additionally, it requires reviewing and revising procedures, coordinating with community groups and volunteers, and managing system-wide literacy programs for adults. The position also involves staying updated on trends in adult literacy services through literature review and conference attendance, networking with peers, and collaborating on system-wide projects like goal setting and collection development. A key aspect is advocating for adult services at the administrative level.

Requirements

Experience working under the direction of a Deputy Director.
Experience in developing and coordinating library services for adult users.
Experience in planning and conducting meetings.
Experience in presenting information.
Experience in committee work related to program development, policy development, or process change.
Experience in recruiting, interviewing, selecting, orienting, and training librarians and specialists.
Experience in planning workshops.
Experience in developing and implementing recruiting campaigns.
Experience in evaluating existing services and recommending improvements.
Experience working with administrative staff to set priorities and determine processes.
Experience in reviewing and revising procedures.
Experience working effectively with community groups and organizations.
Experience coordinating volunteers.
Experience coordinating system-wide literacy programs for adults.
Knowledge of trends in adult literacy services.
Ability to read library literature and specialized library publications.
Ability to attend state and national conferences and network.
Experience working with Public Services Managers and library administration on system-wide projects.
Experience advocating at the administrative level for services to adults.

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.
Coordinate, direct, or participate in committees with program development, policy development, or process change.
Assist with recruiting, interviewing, selecting, orienting, and training librarians and specialists.
Plan workshops and develop and implement recruiting campaigns.
Evaluate existing services for adults and recommend improvements.
Work with administrative staff to set priorities and determine processes for implementation of needed improvements.
Review and revise procedures for information forms.
Work effectively with community groups and organizations.
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.
Attend state and national conferences and network with others.
Work with Public Services Managers and other library administration on special system-wide projects.
Advocate, at the administrative level, for issues relating to provisions for services to adults.