GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under the general direction of the Director of Library Services, to plan, organize, coordinate, and perform responsible advanced professional library work and administration of a branch library. Functionality evaluated by review of plans, programs, reports, and in conferences.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Exercises supervision over lower level staff.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Supervise, train, evaluate, and schedule branch staff to ensure policies and procedures are followed; customers are given efficient, prompt, and competent assistance, and pleasant working conditions are maintained.

Conduct all branch operations in accordance with City and department policy and procedures.

Participate in reference and reader advisory services, as well as circulation and shelving activities.

Develop and maintain a well-organized materials collection by making recommendations for new and retrospective materials and by purging the collection of obsolete and/or worn materials.

Discuss work methods, problems, short and long-range development and/or plans.

Compile, prepare, and maintain essential reports, records, and statistics. Submit monthly reports of branch activities to library administration.

Identify the characteristics of the branch service area in order to recommend materials and to plan and present needed programs and services.

Participate in the budget preparation process by submitting recommendations for equipment, personnel, and supplies.

Remain aware of building and grounds needed to maintain an attractive and safe facility. Report any facilities problems immediately.

Travel to other branches of the Library system and to other City of Abilene departments to assist with programming and branch coverage assignments.

OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES

Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of current library operations.

Reference sources, current literature, trends, and developments appropriate to branch collection development and providing programs and services.

Library collection classification and selection tools and techniques, as well as the principles and practices of office management, work organization, and supervision skills.

Online electronic databases and current technologies for the purpose of statistics reports, library procedures and promoting library resources and programs for the public.

Skill to:

Efficiently and effectively interact with the general public, staff and internal customers to provide exemplary library service and programming.

Monitor financial needs of the branch library and advocate for resources as part of the annual budgeting process.

Plan and schedule the workflow of branch staff.

Perform library functions via automated public catalog and circulation system and implement back-up procedures when necessary.

Train and supervise others.

Ability to:

Analyze problems and to recommend practical solutions.

Use tact and courtesy with the public.

Show initiative in performing work.

Use good judgment in the daily supervision of services.

Express ideas effectively orally and in writing.

Meet deadlines and be service oriented.

Work flexible hours including nights and weekends.

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.

Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values – Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.

Lead, manage, and perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division's mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

For positions with more than one level, all listed requirements at the lower levels are required at the higher levels. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying.  Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through:

Experience:          

Four (4) years of experience in professional library work including two (2) years of supervisory experience is preferred.

Education/Training:

Graduation from an ALA accredited college or university with a Master's degree in library sciences or information science is required.

License or Certificate:

A valid Texas driver's license, or the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver is required      

Special Requirements:

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

With or without accommodation, the "X" indicates the overall strength demand of the position during a typical workday:

___     Sedentary – lifting of no more than 10 pounds

___     Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carrying up to 10 pounds

_x_      Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds; carrying up to 25 pounds

___     Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds; carrying up to 50 pounds

 ___     Very Heavy – team lifting over 100 pounds; carrying more than 50 pounds

Physical Demand Codes:  The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task:

Codes for how often:

N         =          No

E         =          Extensive (100 – 70% of the time)

M         =          Moderate (60 – 30% of the time)

I           =          Infrequent (20 – 10% of the time)

A         =          Almost Never (<10% of the time)

Code / Task

_M_    Standing

_E_     Sitting

_M_    Walking

_M_    Lifting

_M_    Carrying

_M_    Pushing/Pulling

_I_       Overhead Work

_E_     Fine Dexterity

_I_       Kneeling

_I__    Crouching

_I__    Crawling

_M_    Bending

_M__  Twisting

_I_       Climbing

_I_       Balancing

_E__   Vision

_E__   Hearing

_E__   Talking

___     Other:  _____________________