Library Science Mgr
About The Position
Works under the direction of the Regional Manager to manage the Business Science Department of the Central Library and serves as the subject matter expert for the department. As part of the senior management team, develops agency goals and strategic plans that promote the Central Library’s mission and objectives. Implements and maintains the Library System’s policies, goals, and objectives, and manages library services through subordinate staff. Identifies and implements improvements and resolutions to high-level administrative and operational issues. Manages subordinate supervisory and non-supervisory staff, including providing work direction, interviewing and recommending new staff, evaluating and training employees, and administering appropriate disciplinary or developmental measures in consultation with the appropriate authority. Evaluates, monitors, and recommends agency information and service procedures and practices. Consults with local community organizations about needs the agency can address and promotes the library’s role in the community with diverse organizations, schools, and others. Manages the agency budget within defined parameters by closely monitoring operational and purchasing activities. Implements systems for gathering data and prepares requested agency reports, including personnel activity and department procedures and practices documentation, annual reports, statistical reports, and budget reports. Coordinates collection development according to collection development policy guidelines and initiates and participates in inter-agency and system-wide committees.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited library school, or a master’s degree in a field related to business science.
- Four years of experience in library operations, including two years in a management capacity, or an equivalent combination of experience and training that enables performance of the essential job functions.
- Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing.
- Ability to operate general office equipment, such as a personal computer and telephone.
- Ability to travel frequently to meetings across the city and occasionally out of town.
- Availability for some evening or weekend work.
Responsibilities
- Manage the Business Science Department of the Central Library and serve as its subject matter expert.
- Develop agency goals and strategic plans as part of the senior management team.
- Implement and maintain Library System policies, goals, and objectives.
- Manage library services through subordinate staff.
- Identify and implement improvements and resolutions to high-level administrative and operational issues.
- Direct, interview, recommend, evaluate, train, and manage subordinate supervisory and non-supervisory staff, including administering disciplinary or developmental measures in consultation with the appropriate authority.
- Evaluate, monitor, and recommend agency information and service procedures and practices.
- Consult with local community organizations about needs the agency can address and promote the library’s role in the community.
- Manage the agency budget and monitor operational and purchasing activities.
- Implement data-gathering systems and prepare requested administrative, personnel, annual, statistical, and budget reports.
- Coordinate collection development according to policy guidelines.
- Initiate and participate in inter-agency and system-wide committees.
- Perform additional functions as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
