Woodland - Yolo County Library - Library Regional Manager

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/yolococa/jobs/4206057/library-regional-manager

Salary

$84,344 - $102,523 a year

Close Date

Until filled

Description

The County of Yolo is recruiting for one regular, full-time Library Regional Manager position at the Yolo County Library.  The  selected candidate will be primarily located at the Arthur F. Turner Community Library in West Sacramento.  The incumbent will report to the Assistant County Librarian and will oversee a cluster of branches in the East Yolo Region, consisting of the Yolo Branch Library, Arthur F. Turner Community Library, Knights Landing Branch Library, and Clarksburg Branch Library.  Additionally, the Library Regional Manager develops and administers policies concerning library operations, budgets, and programs, engages in the Library’s strategic directions and committees, assesses and analyzes community needs and program outcomes, evaluates staff performance, cultivates partnerships with community stakeholders, supports the Friends of the Library and more.   This position works with a diverse team of professionals, paraprofessionals and community members to deliver quality service and programming in rural and urban areas to support and engage residents in the region.

 

Essential Functions

The following duties are typical of those performed by the incumbents in these classifications; however, other duties may also be required.

 

• Directly or through supervisory staff selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; models expected behaviors and provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures.
• Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work for regional county library services and activities; assigns work activities and projects; monitors work flow; reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures; meets with staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Participates in the development of the budget including overseeing funding diversity and grants management; participates in forecasting funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures; implements adjustments.
• Establishes and maintains partnerships, collaborations, and positive relationships with local officials, government entities, citizens' groups, public service organizations, community groups, schools and higher education, and the public.
• Acts as a public relations representative for the region which includes speaking to and involvement with interested groups such as Friends of the Library.
•  Analyzes and evaluates services and facilities in assigned region; prepares analytical and statistical reports on operations and activities; makes and implements recommendations; takes appropriate action.
• Models outstanding customer service and ensures that branch staff consistently maintain high standards of customer service; and mediates and resolves the most difficult and complex customer concerns and problems referred by branch staff.
• Serves as a positive and motivational team leader as well as a positive and effective member of a peer group.
• Demonstrates professional commitment by participating in professional events such as workshops and educational programs, reading periodicals and specialized literature, and engaging with local committees and/or national organizations that further the library's mission and goals.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Employment Standards

Education: Master's Degree in Library Science, Library Information Services, or related library field or equivalent from an accredited graduate school of Librarianship; AND

Experience: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional library experience, including one year of branch operations coordination and/or supervisory experience.  

 

Knowledge of: the principles, practices and philosophy of public library work including library organization, procedures, and library automation; principles and practices of management and organizational theory, including planning, organizational design, business finance, business development, project management, and organizational effectiveness; principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training; applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations; broad knowledge of books, authors, bibliographies, reference material (adult and juvenile), and sources; office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications (online circulation systems and online catalogs); and English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

 

Ability to: select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff;  plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff; investigate and resolve disciplinary issues; work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities and meet critical deadlines; develop, monitor and interpret budgets and other financial documents; plan, manage, and complete complex work assignments; develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with others; communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met; influence and persuade others to accept a particular viewpoint or follow a particular course of action; interpret and summarize a variety of data and information; exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of information; set priorities and develop, implement and evaluate policies and procedures; analyze complex problems and take appropriate action; assist people of all ages in making effective use of library services; plan the effective use of library facilities.

License 

Positions in this classification require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California driver's license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.

Alameda - College of Alameda - Senior Library Technician - COA

https://peraltaccd.peopleadmin.com/postings/7356

Salary

Salary Range: $4,546.77 - $5,755.13/month, Hiring Range: $4,546.77 - $4,994.17/month - The maximum initial placement is Step 3 depending on experience.

Close Date

January 31, 2024

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision, the Senior Library Technician performs specialized subprofessional library technical work. This class normally has responsibility for more difficult library technical duties and is normally assigned responsibility for a specific area, such as the main circulation area or the periodical circulation area of the library. Supervision and training of student assistants is a function associated with this class.

Duties & Responsibilities

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions of this class. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty of the position satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions required for the position.

• Main circulation area of the Library:

• Trains and supervises student assistants.
• Interviews and recommends students for work in circulation, arranges their work schedules, and reviews their time cards.
• Supervises student help engaged in checking library materials in and out, carding and shelving books, searching shelves for overdue materials, maintaining records on overdues, maintenance of microfilm and equipment, and keeping of daily library statistics on attendance and circulation.
• Gives information to patrons on location and use of materials.
• Processes requests for setting up reserve materials, including removing materials from general circulation and setting up appropriate records.

• Periodical circulation area of the Library:

• Trains and supervises student assistants engaged in checking in and out of periodicals and college catalogs, shelving and retrieving of periodicals, college catalogs and microfilm, checking for overdue materials, and typing overdue notices, maintaining records on overdues and typing catalog cards, labels and lists.
• Interviews and recommends students for work.
• Assists faculty and library staff with inquiries regarding periodical orders, titles, and publishers.
• Initiates all correspondence of claims and problems concerning periodicals o maintains detailed records of all periodical and microfilm expenditures and encumbrances and processes bills for payment.
• Keeps daily library statistics on reference inquiries and makes monthly reports of same o gives information to patrons on location and use of materials and equipment.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Three (3) years of technical library experience or an equivalent combination of training, education and qualifying experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities.

2. Applicant must have demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college staff, faculty, and students.

Desirable Qualifications

• Proficiency with a personal computer along with word processing, spreadsheet and database management software programs (e.g., MS Office Suite, MS Word, Excel and Access).

• Knowledge of the Library of Congress cataloging and filing systems and the new technologies used in libraries.

• Experience with computerized on-line library catalogs.

• Library Technician’s Certificate or Degree.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and good organizational skills.

• Ability to handle a substantial volume of repetitive work.

• Ability to maintain financial and statistical records.

• Experience working with computerized on-line catalogs and with Ameritech Horizon or similar Library automation software.

• Knowledge of computer hardware and software, including library applications.

• Effective communication and conflict resolution skills.

• Sensitivity and understanding of the diverse public service needs of a campus library.

• Knowledge of:

• Library technical processes relating to the acquisition and classification of library materials.
• Library terminology and standard practices.
• Library of Congress cataloging and filing systems.
• Principles and techniques of supervision.
• Methods and practices of financial record keeping related to libraries.

• Ability to:

• Perform sub professional library duties relating to technical processing and public services
• Perform library clerical duties with speed and accuracy
• Maintain financial and statistical records o establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work o train and supervise assigned personnel
• Type accurately from clear copy
• Environmental Demands
• • occasional work performed alone
• • constant work around and with people

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• flexibility or ability to respond to multiple demands

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• occasional standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and climbing stairs

• occasional lifting and carrying up to 15 lbs.

• occasional pushing and pulling up to 20 lbs.

• occasional twisting of body

• occasional use of manual dexterity

• occasional use of tactile acuity

• occasional use of visual acuity from a distance, with depth, and for color

• frequent work at a rapid pace

• frequent reaching, high, low, and level

• frequent audio acuity at all ranges, including speech

• frequent visual acuity for reading

• constant sitting

• constant use of clear oral communication

Tools & Equipment Used

• computers and standard office machines and equipment

• multi-line telephones

• department-specific equipment