Supervising Librarian

Full Job Description

Under general supervision, to supervise the adult, teen and/or children's programs, services, and staff in a community library or to supervise a program in Library Administration.

Requirements

• Hires, trains, supervises, evaluates and terminates subordinate personnel;
  
• Creates employee work schedules;
  
• Attends professional workshops and meetings;
  
• Participates and assists in making system policy decisions for program area;
  
• Gathers and conducts analysis of data for various internal library reports.
  
• Plans, develops, organizes, conducts, publicizes and evaluates appropriate programs;
  
• Familiarizes and trains library patrons in the use of library facilities and materials; assists patrons on selection of appropriate material;
  
• Evaluates and reviews Library literature;
  
• Manages collections based upon community needs using established procedures;
  
• Promotes reading and performs reader's advisory services;
  
• Answers difficult reference questions;
  
• Collaborates with local educational and community agencies on projects and presentations;
  
• Recommends materials to be purchased and purges old materials based on established criteria;
  
• Manages a community library in the absence of the Community Librarian to resolve routine operating problems;
  
• Organizes the physical interior for assigned section of the library; coordinates library displays;
  
• Speaks to community groups;
  
• Plans and develops programs for assigned section;
  
• Assists in the preparation of the annual budget for the County Library; allocates and monitors spending for programs;
  
• Oversees all aspects of a program such as , technical innovation, outreach, training, and staff development;
  
• Acts as a representative of the Library in providing information to computerized catalog systems to achieve compatibility with Santa Clara County Library;
  
• Coordinates the Integrated Library System (ILS) with circulation and information system staff and develops procedures for use in all outlets;
  
• Analyzes and resolves automation problems with technical information system staff;
  
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Possession of a Master in Library and Information Science or a Master in Library Science Degree from a graduate school accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) and one (1) year of experience equivalent to Librarian II with Santa Clara County. Supervisory or lead experience is desirable.

Possession of a valid California driver's license prior to appointment, and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County Driver's permit.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices and techniques of modern public administration, with special reference to organization, personnel management, and budgetary preparation and control;
  
• Principles of management including training, directing, evaluating and supervising subordinates;
  
• Library tools, methods and procedures;
  
• Principles and practices of planning; organizing and implementing adult, teen, and children programs to meet community needs;
  
• A wide variety of reading material;
  
• Library reference materials;
  
• Principles and procedures of reference services;
  
• Classification and cataloging systems and principles;
  
• Principles and techniques of material selection and evaluation to establish balanced library collections;
  
• Library facilities;
  
• Library programs and services;
  
• The selection, evaluation and organization of library materials;

Ability to:

• Plan, organize and conduct programs for all ages;
  
• Supervise, train and evaluate subordinate staff;
  
• Advise and instruct patrons in the use of library facilities and reference tools;
  
• Demonstrate effective and tactful oral and written communications in serving a wide variety of individuals and diverse communities;
  
• Use library tools effectively;
  
• Analyze community needs and develop programs and policies to meet those needs;
  
• Define problems, collect and process data, and reach valid conclusions to solve problems and develop programs and procedures;
  
• Recommend and/or select library materials for purchase using library selection techniques;
  
• Make budget recommendations for program; monitor and control allocated budget;
  
• Analyze collection and budget to fulfill needs of the community.