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$75,774.40/yr - $121,160.00/yr

Department: Library

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: City Administrator\

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs related work as required. This position is responsible for the overall operation of the public library. This position directs and participates in the operation of the library. This position differs from lower-level library positions in that incumbents of the latter do not have either supervisory or managerial responsibilities and do work which requires a lesser level of knowledge in library science.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Plans and directs library operations.
• Implements library policies as set forth by the Library Board of Trustees.
• Follows all city guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates library employees.
• Schedules work hours to ensure adequate coverage.
• Prepares and monitors the annual budget for all library operations.
• Reviews and approves all library expenditures.
• Oversees and maintains library collections through acquisitions, cataloging, and weeding.
• Compiles data and prepare reports for the Library Board, regional library center, and local and state officials as directed.
• Attends all Library Board meetings and function as liaison between Library Board, library staff, the City of White House, and the Friends of the White House Library.
• Attends regional in-service trainings and meetings.
• Attends workshops, conferences, and continuing education webinars.
• Maintains current knowledge of library trends and issues.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with community leaders, community groups, other library leaders, and the general public.
• Prepares and submit grant applications and oversee grant projects.
• Assists library patrons in the use of print and non-print library resources.
• Assists at the circulation desk and shelves material when necessary.
• Tasked with opening, closing, and straightening/cleaning the library when necessary.
• Ensures that all federal, state, and local laws and policies are followed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree in Library Science preferred. Progressively responsible library experience and supervisory experience preferred.

Licenses or Certifications:

None.

Special Requirements:

None.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of library principles, practices, methods, techniques, and equipment used in library science.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and management.
• Ability to effectively plan, organize and direct library operations, functions, and activities.
• Ability to review the library processes and make recommendations for improvements affecting economy and efficiency.
• Ability to assign, train, supervise and evaluate assigned staff and make recommendations pertaining to personnel actions such as employment, promotion, demotion, discipline,
• severance, pay increases and related matters.
• Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others including library personnel, inter-agency personnel, and citizens.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to pass reasonable fitness and physical standards to safely perform work, if required, as determined by city physician; vision and hearing, normal or corrected sufficient to read, write, distinguish colors, and safely operate equipment used in work; ability to lift and carry about 25 pounds, though greater weights may at times be lifted, carried and/or placed; dexterity and fitness to grasp, bend, stoop, walk, and otherwise perform physical functions of the assignment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment is generally agreeable with good working conditions. Work is conducted in a normal office setting. Noise level is low to moderate.

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