Georgia Public Library Service is hiring: Senior Library Manager in Gainesville

Salary: $31.70 Hourly, $65,936.00 Annually

Position Summary This is administrative, managerial, professional library work supervising and coordinating the activities of a large branch or major library department within the Alachua County Library District.

An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for applying modern professional library techniques and supervising a staff of professional, paraprofessional, technical, and clerical employees, and volunteers.

Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of results obtained.

Examples of Duties

• Plans, directs, controls, and coordinates the activities of a large branch or major library department.
• Supervises and coordinates the activities of subordinate supervisors and employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and conducting departmental training and orientation.
• Prepares operating budget and long range plan proposals for the department or branch.
• Monitors the branch or departmental budget; recommends budget transfers.
• Assists in establishing plans, priorities, and procedures and recommends changes in organizational structure and resource allocation to meet branch/departmental and District goals.
• Keeps informed of current trends and new professional techniques by reading professional journals and publications, and through participation in professional organizations, workshops and conferences and communicates to appropriate staff.
• Develops materials collections District-wide by recommending materials for acquisition, rotating materials to and from Headquarters and the branches and weeding materials from the collection.
• Coordinates, manages, and reviews special projects and a variety of programs for the public.
• Provides comprehensive bibliographic, reference and reader’s advisory assistance in person and by phone to library patrons, using printed materials, on-line services and referrals. This includes guiding library patrons in the selection, organization and interpretation of library materials, and in the effective use of technology and library facilities.
• Analyzes impact of new technologies on library services and recommends action.
• Arranges for the maintenance and security of building including opening and closing.
• Serves as Library District liaison to the community, working with schools and organizations to provide services to the public.
• Ensure patron compliance of all policies and procedures through effective communication and enforcement.
• Drives a District vehicle to perform duties as required at various Alachua County Library branches.
• Performs related and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in library science from a library school program accredited by the American Library Association, or closely related field and three years professional level library experience including two years of supervisory experience.
• Must possess a valid State of Florida Driver’s license and be insurable by the District’s insurance carrier.
• Must provide own means of transportation.
• Successful completion of a drug screen and criminal history background investigation is required prior to employment.
• Evening and weekend work hours may be required.