Salary: $33.95 - $52.47 hourly
Department: Library
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
This position is located at the Centerville Library.is currently hiring for
a Branch Manager. This position is full time and performs professional and administrative duties in directing a branch library.
Our Ideal Candidate Requirements- Graduation from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Library Science, or graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in public or business administration.
- Four years of full-time paid library experience, two years of which must have been in a supervisory position. An acceptable combination of education and experience may be considered.
Preference for city or county public library experience.
Day to Day Duties- Oversees assigned location; supervises clerical and professional employees; recommends employees for hire and trains employees; schedules, assigns and monitors work; evaluates performance in compliance with County policies, procedures, and practices; documents and addresses performance problems in a timely manner; disciplines employees as necessary.
- Manages processes and activities in assigned location; recommends and implements new programs and procedures, ensures physical facility maintenance issues are reported in a timely manner. Reviews and recommends materials selected for purchase; plans long-term collection development; performs specific duties in assigned area. Responsible for the development and maintenance of assigned library collections at the assigned location.
- Provides assistance and guidance to library patrons by responding to reference questions; locates information sources; provides guidance regarding specific books and authors, researches reference questions using the library's electronic information services; provides technical support for staff and patrons; instructs patrons in the use of the library, the public access catalog, and other electronic resources.
- Participates in system administrative meetings with the Director, Deputy Directors and other branch managers; assists in evaluating and modifying library operational activities and planning for future activities, programs and projects. Assumes ad hoc or standing assignments for system-wide programs; interprets Library policy.
- Participates in continuing education programs such as library conferences, including required and elective State, County or Library training.
- Coordinates outreach and community relation programs at the branch level in conjunction with larger system level initiatives.
- Prepares budget information and provides input into planned expenditures as requested by the Director; monitors expenditures as requested.
- Travels to conferences and events outside of Utah; travels to locations within and outside of Davis County to attend meetings, training, conferences, and other events.
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