Library Coordinator MC

City of Rio Rancho, NM•Rio Rancho, NM

32d

About The Position

The Library Coordinator leads specific library operations and coordinates the relevant work of library staff across locations. Examples include the Library Collections Coordinator to oversee and perform materials selection for the Rio Rancho Public Library system and the Library Outreach Coordinator to oversee outreach initiatives within the Rio Rancho Community. The Coordinator works closely with the Community Engagement, Branch Services, and Technical Services Teams to identify needs, assess performance metrics, and to coordinate library staff participation at all locations. The Library Coordinator will regularly supervise staff and oversee library facilities in the absence of senior staff, serve on standing and ad hoc committees, and participates in library evening and/or weekend rotations.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Any field of study.
Three years related experience in event planning, library services, retail purchasing, bookstores, and/or the publishing industry.
Driver's License requirement: Frequent Driver -- Regular Driver's License
Required Endorsements: None
Note -- For any driver, driving record must always meet City driving and insurability standards.
Required certifications, licenses or registrations: None
Knowledge: Planning events and programs, and in establishing and building partnerships between communities and/or organizations, Library collections principles or publishing industry practices.
Skills: Must be able to type rapidly and accurately enough to successfully produce documents/spreadsheets, communicate via e-mail, or perform data entry as necessary to accomplish the essential functions of the position. Use of technology, equipment and software typically used in the office environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
Abilities: Ability to build and maintain interpersonal relationships across organizations. Operate a personal computer to access Internet and on-line database resources and use word processing and spreadsheet applications. Write technical reports, library planning documents, business correspondence, and procedures manuals. Effectively present information and respond to questions from colleagues. Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical work situations. Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

Budgeting
Community Needs Assessment
Event Planning
Public Relations
Marketing

Responsibilities

The Library Outreach Coordinator; organizes major library events; maintains a calendar of community events; understands City of Rio Rancho policy around community partnerships; and leads the library Marketing Team.
The Library Collections Coordinator; oversees and performs materials selection; works closely with frontline staff to ensure that patron materials needs are met; ensures that the collections budget is appropriately spent; and assesses and monitors the health and performance of the collection.
Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow for a library service or function.
Issues written and oral instructions to subordinates on work product, priorities, timelines, and task specifications.
Assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
Studies, recommends, and implements policies and procedures to improve department and employee productivity.
Maintains harmony among subordinates and resolves conflicts and grievances.
Works with subordinates to address errors, omissions, and complaints in order to maintain effective customer service.
Assists subordinates in performing their duties and provides training and education as required.
Supervises assigned library staff, carries out staff evaluations, and recommends hiring, termination or disciplinary actions.
Participates in the creation and regular revisions of library planning documents, including Master Plan, Collection Development Plan, and Library Technology plan. Is responsible to ensuring implementation of these plans at department or branch level
Participates in the creation of the Department budget, setting annual divisional goals and objectives, and identifying expenditures needed to carry them out.
Oversees planning and development of special events for the Department to include logistics, programming, and volunteer recruitment and scheduling.
Assists the general public in accessing and using library resources both in-house and on-line.
Oversees collection development and collection care tasks in assigned areas.
Schedules staff to assure coverage as directed by the Library Director. Oversees staff who may be working nights and weekends. Presence may be required in the facility nights and weekends.
Responsible for technology needs of the facility, including liaison with Information Technology staff, software vendors, etc.
Responsible for facility maintenance and management, including facility security (will be primary point of contact for security alarms or other security concerns).
May be scheduled/required to work nights and weekends.
Lead on implementation and coordination of system-wide training of all staff and volunteers on topics including, but not limited to: circulation, selection, specialty services, programs, customer service, etc.
Keeps abreast with professional developments and current events; reads journals, reviews books, bibliographies and other media. Participates in applicable educational opportunities.