Goleta - Goleta Valley Library - Supervising Librarian

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Closing Date
5/17/2018 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary  
$85,180.00 - $108,713.00 Annually

Description
The City of Goleta is looking for a qualified, energetic and motivated individual with a strong work ethic and excellent customer service skills for a Supervising Librarian position in the Goleta Valley Library. The Supervising Librarian will supervise, plan and coordinate activities and operations for the Goleta Public Library System, coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the public, and provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Library Director and Library Services Managers.

The ideal candidate has a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in library or information science; and will have four or more years of increasingly responsible professional library experience, including one year of administrative and supervisory responsibility.

Examples of Duties
The following duties are typical for positions in this classification. Incumbents may not perform all listed job functions, nor are all listed duties necessarily performed by everyone in this class depending upon business need and changing business practices:
Provide exemplary customer service to all individuals by demonstrating a willingness to be attentive, understanding, responsive, fair, courteous and respectful, and to actively participate in maintaining a positive customer service environment.
Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities for the Goleta Public Library System services; identify resources needs; recommend and implement policies and procedures.
Select, train, motivate and evaluate library personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures, work to establish and maintain positive work environment.
Direct, coordinate and review the work plan for library personnel; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign work activities and projects; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.
Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; review with appropriate management staff; implement improvements.
Participate in the development and administration of areas of the library's budget; forecast funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; direct the monitoring of and approve expenditures; recommend adjustments as necessary.
Review and recommend the purchase of library materials; read, review and purchase new periodicals and books for specific subject areas.
Oversee the production of graphic design and printing activities for the branch; oversee a variety of public relations products including publicity releases.
Oversee and coordinate the maintenance of branch facilities; initiate work orders for needed repairs; research improvements to building fixtures and furnishings; work with vendors including obtaining bids; work with outside contractors as necessary.
Coordinate library service activities with those of other branches and outside agencies and organizations; provide staff assistance to the Library Director; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of library services.
Assist the public at the circulation and reference desks; respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive patron inquiries and complaints.
Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Typical Qualifications
Education, Experience and Training
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education:
Equivalent to a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in library or information science.

Experience:
Four years of increasingly responsible professional and library experience including one year of administrative and supervisory responsibility.

Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
Operational characteristics, services and activities of various library services.
Principles of budget preparation and control.
Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
Modern and complex principles and practices of library service.
Principles and procedures of complex technical library work including methods, practices and techniques of library classification, cataloging and reference tools.
Computerized cataloging, bibliographical, acquisition and circulation system databases and maintenance.
Maintenance and minor repair of computerized, technical and digital systems.
Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.

Ability to:
Operate a variety of computer equipment and systems.
Evaluate and recommend the purchase of a variety of library materials.
Prepare clear and concise reports.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following:
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
Operating assigned equipment
Maintain effective audiovisual discrimination and perception needed for:
Making observations
Communicating with others
Reading and writing
Operating assigned equipment