Senior Librarian II

Brooklyn Public Library

3d•$70,398•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Branch Manager works as part of the Regional team to provide quality public library service to the community. The Assistant Branch Manager collaborates with the Circulation Manager, Branch Manager and branch staff to identify community needs and develop services accordingly. The Assistant Branch Manager is responsible for the professional operations of a designated branch within a region: reference and reader’s advisory services, programming, outreach, and collection development. This is a full-time, union, non-exempt position. The hiring salary for this position is $70,397.60 or an advancement increase of $1,490, (whichever is greater) plus an automatic increase of $2,830 and an additional $2,076 after 6 months in title. This is a promotional opportunity for Senior Libarian I's.

Requirements

MLS from an ALA accredited library school
Minimum of one year experience as a librarian in a public library setting
Public Librarian’s professional certificate issued by the State of New York
Provide excellent customer service at all service points
Model proper team behavior in all areas; help establish a positive team climate
Problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to supervise and manage staff
Ability to inspire and motivate others to perform well
Ability to plan, assign & monitor delegated activities
Good interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills
Ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate work efficiently
Demonstrated ability to train staff at local level
Working knowledge of the library’s electronic reference databases, reference sources on the web, Sierra and OPAC, and Microsoft Office Applications
Basic knowledge of current and emerging library trends
Demonstrated initiative and creativity with respects to programming and outreach
Required to work evenings and weekends

Nice To Haves

Participation in system initiatives, committees and/or involvement in professional organizations is a plus

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with the Circulation Manager; joint supervision of branch staff, volunteers, and activities
Coordinate librarian schedules; work collaboratively with Circulation Manager to prepare daily, weekly and annual leave schedules
Assign and rotate librarian duties
Manage the performance and development plans of all direct reports
Work with Branch Manager, Regional Director & HR to resolve staffing concerns including progressive discipline issues
Coach, train and mentor staff
Provide customer service at all service points
Interview staff and applicants as assigned
Interpret BPL policy; communicate appropriate information to branch staff via staff meetings and email
Provide branch orientation for all new employees assigned to location
Refer customer complaints to appropriate supervisors/departments
First rater for librarian titles
Report potentially unsafe conditions and submit Incident Reports
Other duties as assigned
Perform general and age level specific library work, including, but not limited to reference and reader’s advisory services to customers of all ages
Train and develop librarian staff at local level in non-age specific routines (i.e., reference desk, holds, bulletin boards, displays, etc)
Collection development & maintenance i.e. weeding, Better World Books, identifying gaps and relaying information to Collection Development
Merchandise and display of materials
Participate in system-wide committee work, projects and initiatives
Provide outreach to schools, community centers, etc.
Attend community functions and meetings
Instruct customers in the use of OPAC, Internet, computer software and databases
Demonstrated ability to navigate the ABC PC reservation and print functions
Develop, coordinate and implement public programs and workshops