SENIOR LIBRARIAN

La Crosse County • Onalaska, WI

4d • $70,400 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Librarian is a supervisory position serving the Onalaska and French Island locations of the La Crosse County Library. The employee is selected by and responsible to the Library Director, and works closely with the Director and municipal officials on library facilities, grounds, and furnishings. The position directly supervises and schedules staff and pages, provides circulation and reference services to the public, and helps deliver programming. The Senior Librarian implements policies and procedures established by the Library Director and Library Board and recommends materials, programming, and other improvements to library services.

The role oversees day-to-day public library services at assigned locations and supports staffing, facility management, collections, supplies, promotion, programming, community engagement, technology, volunteers, and reporting. The position requires courteous, respectful public service and effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, public officials, patrons, and community partners. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• At least four years of library-related work experience in a direct customer service environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of library methods and procedures and the skills needed to provide excellent public service.
• Flexibility in dealing with unexpected or difficult situations.
• Working knowledge of facility management issues, including service contracts and maintenance work requests.
• Ability and willingness to communicate effectively with staff members and patrons.
• Ability to assist with hiring and to assign work, supervise, motivate, and discipline subordinate employees.
• Ability to use computer programs, the internet, library databases, and other tools effectively and assist patrons in using them.
• Ability to work accurately with computers and upgrade skills as necessary.
• Ability to handle money accurately.
• Must be available to work evenings and occasional weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Library Science degree or Master of Library Information Services degree.
• Four-year related degree and substantial library experience may be considered in lieu of the preferred master's degree.
• Previous library management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day public library services at assigned locations and communicate service issues to the Library Director.
• Provide exemplary customer service, circulation, and reference assistance to the public.
• Assist with hiring, training, scheduling, managing, mentoring, evaluating, and disciplining employees; directly supervise and schedule staff and pages.
• Serve on behalf of the Director as a liaison to municipalities regarding facility maintenance and building needs.
• Submit budget requests to the Director for facility needs and staffing; analyze assigned collections and recommend acquisitions.
• Oversee supply inventory and implement library promotions and publicity efforts.
• Develop and deliver sustainable, dynamic programs for all ages and use individual skills to support community engagement.
• Maintain technical skills and use library software, internet resources, and databases; assist patrons with these tools.
• Troubleshoot equipment and network issues and coordinate with the County Information Technology Services Help Desk.
• Recruit volunteers and coordinate their services.
• Serve on behalf of the Director as liaison to the Friends of the Library and direct their activities to meet library and community needs.
• Represent and serve as a liaison to community groups, committees, and organizations as appropriate.
• Participate in in-service training and educational sessions and implement ideas for change with the Director.
• Track and prepare statistics for state reporting requirements.
• Maintain courteous, cooperative, and respectful relationships with the public, clients, coworkers, supervisors, and public officials.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

• Wisconsin Retirement System pension program.
• Countywide insurance plans and growing access to local, no-cost care options for everyday health needs.
• Dedicated vacation and sick time banks; vacation and sick time begin accruing on the first day.
• Ability to bank up to twice the annual vacation accrual.
• Ability to build up to 150 sick days as a full-time employee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed