Job Description
Under supervision of the Assistant City Librarian for Access services, the Senior Librarian provides creative management and coordination of a library service section (Technical Services) and leads, supervises, and empowers section staff. This position is customer-service oriented and charged with evaluating, developing, and providing services, collections, access and/or programs that are of interest and responsive to the community. Participates in administrative decision-making and strategic planning for the library. Assists with the preparation, administration, and monitoring of the section budget.
Example of Duties
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
- Employs and models the Library's mission and vision, as well as the values, ethics, and principles of the library profession.
- Supervises, recruits, selects, trains, appraises, leads, empowers, and counsels section personnel.
- Effectively evaluates, coordinates, and prioritizes section activities.
- Assists in decision making and development of departmental strategic plans, goals, and budget.
- Monitors and accounts for section expenditures following City and Library policies and procedures.
- Assesses and responds to diversity in user needs, user communities, and user preferences.
- Evaluates, manages, and maintains library collections with the awareness of community needs and interests and the concepts and issues behind the lifecycle of information.
- Assists patrons with access to library collections, technologies, and services.
- Applies and seeks out appropriate technologies and tools to provide quality services.
- Promotes and demonstrates the value of Library services, such as through marketing and advocacy efforts.
- Collaborates with colleagues to provide services and programs.
- Develops and applies knowledge on current library trends and best practices.
- Performs others related duties as assigned and in support of the Library's and City's mission.
Minimum Qualifications
- At least three years of professional library experience
- Masters Degree in Library and Information Science
- Any combination of education, training, and experience, which provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities needed for this position, may be substituted or evaluated at the discretion of the City.
Supplemental Information
Knowledge of:
- Mission and vision of the Library and City of League City
- Community served, including needs, interests, and trends
- Library trends and best practices
- Information literacy, including research methods and source evaluation, and professional reference and readers' advisory techniques
- Methods for planning, implementing, and assessing library collections, services, and programs
- The principles and systems for information organization and retrieval
- Current consumer software, hardware, and web-based platforms, such as the Microsoft Office Suite, handheld electronic devices and eReaders, social media platforms, email clients, or publishing tools
- Library technology solutions, such as integrated library systems, radio-frequency identification systems, online public access catalogs, or data communication protocols
Skill in:
- Effective leadership of people with diverse backgrounds and abilities
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Project planning and time management
- Conflict resolution and diplomacy
- Cataloging with RDA standards and MARC 21 format
Ability to:
- Explain policies, procedures, and expectations
- Transfer and apply knowledge and experience to new situations
- Work effectively in a shared decision-making environment as a team member and section leader
- Excel in an environment that requires flexibility through informed decision-making and risk-taking
- Communicate effectively with library materials vendors
- Monitor expenditures to ensure accurate accounting and
stewardship of tax-payer funds
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Exerting up to 20 pound of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated light work.
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Meredith Layton
City Librarian
Helen Hall Library
Houston TX
281/554-1127
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