The Grand Prairie Public Library System is seeking an energetic and highly flexible candidate to fill our full-time Library Administrator of Programs position. This individual should be passionate about education and community engagement and be willing to jump in and take the initiative as needed. Our Library Administrator of Programs is an essential team member who will support and lead our very creative and dynamic team!
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To be successful in this role our ideal person will possess excellent leadership skills; be able to collaborate with other personnel within the library and other city departments; manage people with diverse educational backgrounds and skill sets; be a creative, strategic thinker who can help develop the goals of the department and communicate those goals effectively to programming staff; and display a strong knowledge of all library programs, services, and resources. The qualified applicant must enjoy working with people of all ages; have extensive experience planning and implementing programming in a public library setting; be highly organized, comfortable functioning in unpredictable situations, and bring a fun, upbeat attitude to their work.
This is an excellent career opportunity to expand professional experience and grow new and existing skill sets. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth and development. Our team is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, where all employees feel valued and respected.
Essential Job Functions:
This position will include supervising personnel; planning and setting future goals for the division as well as individual staff; promoting the programs and services of the library to the community. Other duties include answering customer inquiries in person, online, and by phone; and interacting with other City employees and citizens. Position requires frequent interaction with citizens as well as other City employees to further the departmental and city-wide goals and objectives.
Other responsibilities include:
- Manages the daily functions of the program division. Coordinates with the Library Services Manager to ensure that the divisions' activities are aligned with the library system's goals and initiatives.
- Collaborates with other Administrators to create a unified approach to all areas of library services.
- Plans and implements a curriculum of programs designed to meet the educational, informational, and entertainment needs of the community, ensuring that programming is provided for all ages through management of staff and resources.
- Directly supervises library programmers, coordinators, and/or service representatives by approving leave; counseling employees; observing and monitoring work tasks; providing feedback to employees; evaluating work performance and coaching employees to correct deficiencies; implements disciplinary and termination procedures when necessary; selects and hires new employees and coordinates training for department personnel.
- Resolves scheduling conflicts and ensures that adequate personnel are available to carry out necessary functions.
- Provides planning for the library by attending library supervisors' meetings; prepares the programming team's request list for funding approval from the Friends of the Library; and meets with professional staff to help determine the goals and direction of library services.
- Coordinates with all other areas of the library system to maintain an efficient, effective, and supportive team environment to implement division-wide and system-wide initiatives.
- All other duties as assigned by a supervisor/manager within your department/division.
- Regular and consistent attendance and punctuality for the assigned work hours is essential.
Qualifications, Salary, and Closing Date:
- Education: Master's Degree Preferred, Bachelor's Required with specialization in Library/Information Science, Education, or other related field. Master's in Library/Information Science highly preferred.
- Experience: 3 years of directly related experience in planning and implementing programs. One year in a supervisory role preferred.
- Licenses: Valid Driver's Texas License required
- Salary Range: $60,306.00 - $93,794.00 annually
- Closing Date: 1/4/2024 5:00pm Central
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Jennifer Walker
Library Manager
Grand Prairie Public Library System
Grand Prairie TX
972/237-5722
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