Close Date: Apr 9, 2015
Salary: $29.96 - $40.14 Hourly
Library Supervisor II
Eligibility List -
Sacramento Public Library is seeking candidates for our
Library Supervisor II position. If you
are committed to public service, comfortable with providing programming for all
ages, and want the opportunity to grow in a supervisory career path, this is an
excellent opportunity for you.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate an affinity for people
of all ages, is passionate about establishing community partnerships, genuinely
enjoys serving a diverse population base and has a passion for libraries and
the powerful impact they can have on a community.
If you possess excellent customer service skills, are
flexible, engaged, creative, and committed, we’d love to hear from you.
Come join our collaborative and creative team of
professionals. We are the fourth largest
library system in California, serving one of California’s most diverse
areas. Our 28 locations include urban,
suburban and rural branches. We offer
supportive colleagues, competitive salaries, and a chance for you to shine.
We will be creating a new eligibility list that will be used
to staff Library Supervisor II openings that occur in the next 6-12 months.
Library Supervisor II
The Library Supervisor II plans, organizes, and supervises
all operations of a community Library, or Library unit, including planning services, recommending budget allocations,
monitoring expenditures, and developing, recommending, and overseeing
programming.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA accredited college or university; and
- Two years’ experience as a professional librarian, preferably in area of specialization or assignment, including one year as a supervisory capacity;
- Experience providing programs to youths preferred;
- Fluency in a foreign language is a plus.
Filing Deadline: April 9, 2015, 5:00pm (PST)
Questions: Human
Resources humanresources@saclibrary.org
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate an affinity for people
of all ages, is passionate about establishing community partnerships, genuinely
enjoys serving a diverse population base and has a passion for libraries and
the powerful impact they can have on a community.
If you possess excellent customer service skills, are
flexible, engaged, creative, and committed, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Summary: Plans, organizes, and supervises the operations
of a community branch library, or library unit; ensures the library provides
community-focused services through outreach and partnerships; provides
information and readers’ advisory services to the public; organizes and
conducts programs for a broad range of library users; provides supervision and
leadership to community branch library or library unit staff; and performs
other related duties as assigned.
Essential Functions:
(Functions listed are intended only as illustrations of the
various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not
exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical
assignment to the position.)
1. Plans, organizes, and supervises all operations of a
community branch library, or library unit; plans services, recommends budget
allocations, monitors budget and expenditures, identifies problems/needs and
develops, recommends, and oversees programming;
2. Establishes procedures for effective community branch
library or unit operation, conducts staff meetings and recommends changes to
improve system wide operations;
3. Uses current, established professional practice to ensure
that the collection in the community branch library or library unit is
up-to-date, maintained, and relevant to
community needs;
4. Plans, organizes, oversees and delivers a broad range of
programs and services to all age groups, including information services,
readers’ advisory, instruction and other services;
5. Ensures that library customer service needs are met
through analysis, community studies, customer requests and feedback;
6. Identifies challenges in the delivery of library services
and recommends solutions;
including scheduling, and providing new library services;
7. Provides input for recruiting, interviewing, and
recommendations for hire; trains and evaluates the work of assigned personnel according
to established guidelines and procedures; assigns staff to projects, committees
and tasks; analyzes and determines scheduling and staffing needs; ensures
ongoing staff training and information sharing as needed; responds to personnel
issues or problems; may work with managers to resolve
personnel issues;
8. Prepares community branch library or library unit goals
and objectives; recommends and develops policies and procedures for community
branch library or library unit;
participates in the development of policies and procedures
for the library system;
9. Understands and effectively interprets and communicates
library policies, procedures, and rules to library staff and customers;
10. Provides effective customer service to internal and
external customers; resolves complex customer service issues;
11. Acts as a representative of Sacramento Public Library to
the public; develops and maintains positive relationships and partnerships with
the public, staff, community
leaders, and Friends of the Library; promotes the library
within the community; develops
and delivers presentations to community groups;
12. Supervises or prepares all required reports according to
established policies and procedures, including monthly statistics, cash
receipts and other reports required for the effective operation of the library;
13. Monitors equipment and facility issues; makes budget
requests for facility maintenance and enhancements and new and replacement
equipment;
14. Coordinates repair and maintenance of equipment and
facilities; monitors work orders;
15. Keeps current in library practices, procedures and
technology;
16. Leads and participates in system wide meetings and
committees, task forces, team activities and training;
17. Requires regular and punctual attendance;
18. A valid driver’s license is required at the time of
appointment and as a condition of continued employment;
19. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The employee is expected to perform or possess the following:
Knowledge of:
1. Principles, practices and procedures of assigned area of
responsibility;
2. Principles, practices and procedures of supervision,
training and performance appraisal;
3. Effective customer service techniques in a wide variety of
situations serving a diverse customer population;
4. Information resources, methods of research, and other
resources;
5. Effective written and spoken communications standards;
6. Principles and practices of intellectual freedom and the
Library Bill of Rights;
7. Use of equipment and software essential to the effective
functioning of the library, including computers, integrated library systems and
productivity software;
8. Budgeting procedures and techniques.
Skills and Abilities:
1. Learn, understand
and interpret Sacramento Public Library’s policies and procedures,
as well as
principles, practices, and procedures in assigned area of responsibility;
2. Ensure a positive and successful customer experience by
understanding the customer’s needs, contributing to finding solutions, and
delivering effective library service that is focused on the customer;
3. Respond to and resolve customer complaints and problems in
a timely, accurate, courteous, respectful and friendly manner;
4. Plan, organize, and supervise the activities of assigned
work unit including coaching, mentoring, disciplining staff; follow through
effectively and efficiently;
5. Collect, compile, and analyze information and data;
6. Learn, effectively use, and train staff and others on the
use of specialized library software and applications;
7. Take responsibility for personal learning and development
in order to keep up with new and emerging technologies and service innovations;
8. Perform simple repair and maintenance on computers and
other equipment;
9. Prioritize and multitask;
10. Lead through collaboration, team building, and
consultation, mentoring and coaching;
model this leadership style for others;
11. Set, model, and maintain a positive work environment,
calm atmosphere, and effectively handle any difficult situations which may
occur;
12. Communicate effectively and courteously with other staff
and members of the public;
13. Adapt to rapidly changing technologies and customer
expectations.
Education and Experience:
1. Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA accredited
college or university;
2. Two years experience as a professional librarian,
preferably in area of specialization or assignment, including one year in
supervisory capacity.
Physical and Environmental Conditions:
Ability to stand, walk, carry, and bend from 76% to 100% of
the time;
Ability to reach, stoop, squat, crouch and push carts and
bins from 51% to 75% of the time; Ability to climb, balance, kneel, pull and
sit from 25% to 50% of the time;
Ability to work at waist level, between waist and shoulder
level and above shoulder level from 34% to 66% of the time;
Ability to lift and carry bins and boxes of Library
materials weighing up to 50 pounds 33% of the time, 20 pounds from 34% to 66%
of the time and 1-10 pounds from 67% to 100% of the time.;
Ability to push/pull and maneuver book carts weighing up to
200 pounds 50% of the time;
This position requires repetitive motion of hands/wrists up
to 75% to 100% of the time; Must be able to manipulate small materials
including labels, and general office tools; Specific vision abilities for this
job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus;
Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that
require normal safety precautions typical of a Library or workroom setting;
Follow all safe work place policies and procedures with
regard to office equipment, accident prevention and observance of fire and
building safety regulations;
Possible exposure to angry or hostile individuals and to
personally offensive Library materials; Must be able to transport oneself to
the assigned work location in a timely manner.
The above job
description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of
all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with
this job.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
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