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Library Services Supervisor - Adult Services
Lewisville Public Library
City of Lewisville, TX

Position Summary
Responsible for performing supervisory work related to overseeing the workflow of a unit with the library.  Duties include: hiring, training, evaluating, and disciplining staff within the unit; serving on library management team; chairing library committees; developing and administering policies and procedures for area of responsibility; handling escalated customer complaints; managing vendor relationships; and assisting in the planning and development of library budget.  Work is performed with general direction, working from broad goals and policies.

Essential Functions

• Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints.
• Direct and coordinate personnel of the assigned library service unit; including selecting, training, supervising, scheduling and evaluating.
• Design, create, and plan library classes, events and services.
• Coordinate and perform collection development to maintain integrity of the print and non-print materials and resources; identify strengths and weaknesses of the collection; oversee selection, retention, repair and removal of resources.  Evaluate gifts for addition to collection.
• Direct planning, implementation and evaluation of the reader's advisory, reference services, and classes and events to encourage reading, viewing, listening and use of library materials and facilities.  Review professional journals and participate in professional organizations to remain current on issues affecting library information services and literacy.
• Coordinate and deliver literature-related, age appropriate classes and events highlighting the library collection for adults, young adults and/or children and their caregivers.
• Market and promote use of the makerspace and collaborate with staff in the assigned library service unit to develop makerspace programs.
• Develop new services and procedures.  Maintain records, statistics and written procedures.
• Participate as a member of the library's management team to determine library-wide goals and objectives.
• Oversee development of flyers, bibliographies, search guides, and other promotional materials while maintaining City of Lewisville brand standards.
• Interpret and enforce City and library policies and ensure safety of customers and staff.
• Respond to customers regarding complaints/concerns of intellectual freedom and requests to reconsider library materials and resources.
• Promote library services to the community and participate in community organizations as appropriate.  Confer with schools, parents, community groups and businesses to assist in developing programs and improve adult, young adult and children's literacy and communication skills.
• Coordinate with other library supervisors and staff to promote library activities.
• Participate in the preparation and administration of the library budget at the direction of the Library Director.  Submits budget recommendations, and monitors expenditures.
• Adopt and promote City goals and initiatives such as Lewisville 2025 and The Lewisville Way.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.
• Adult Services:
  • Coordinates the operation of the Adult Services Department, which serves adults ages 18 and up.
  • Supervise makerspace operations and staff.
  • Coordinates Interlibrary Loan service.

Minimum Qualifications
Posting closes: 11/4/2022 5:30 PM Central

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Kelly Brouillard, MSSW, MLS
Library Services Manager
Lewisville Public Library
kbrouillard@cityoflewisville.com
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