Mgr., Neighborhood Branch

Marion Co Public Library • Indianapolis, IN

4h

About The Position

The Indianapolis Public Library is seeking a Manager for the Neighborhood Branch. A successful candidate will have an MLS degree, 3 to 5 years of previous work experience in a library, previous experience hiring, training, and supervising staff (preferred), experience developing partnerships with neighborhood groups, as well as overseeing service plans and programs, Indiana Librarian Certification 2 - Branch or Department Head, and be bilingual (English/ Spanish preferred).

Requirements

• MLS degree.
• 3 to 5 years of previous work experience in a library.
• Indiana Librarian Certification 2 - Branch or Department Head
• Be bilingual (English/ Spanish preferred).

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience hiring, training, and supervising staff
• Experience developing partnerships with neighborhood groups, as well as overseeing service plans and programs.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train and evaluate performance management for assigned personnel and volunteers.
• Conduct regular staff meetings to communicate information to staff, listen to staff concerns and report them to senior management as appropriate.
• Direct the plans for services and programs for the community; schedule, deliver and evaluate based on feedback from participants, changing demographics, customer needs and interests.
• Direct staff in maintenance of the collection.
• Recommend new materials, organize displays to promote the collection, evaluate and discard damaged or lesser used titles.
• Oversee maintenance and security of branch building and grounds.
• Monitor patron behavior and inform patrons of library guidelines.
• Develop appropriate partnerships with neighborhood groups and maintain a library presence in the community through presentations, e-mail, social media and publicity.
• Provide information by searching or recommending print or electronic sources or titles, placing material requests, searching shelves, or by referral to other libraries or community sources.
• Instruct patrons in using online catalog, print and electronic sources to access information, and in using computers and equipment.
• Collect and analyze data on library use, services, trends and community resources.
• Oversee department budget.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
• 100% company-paid long term disability
• Low rates on group life coverage
• Generous amounts of PTO
• Library paid pension plan

What This Job Offers

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