Job Description
Job Summary
$104,024 - $164,222/ year or higher DOQ + Full-Time County Benefits
Performs advanced work overseeing daily operations of library public service divisions and acts as a member of the library’s management team, and supervising major library divisions.
Responsibilities:
• Provides effective supervision of assigned staff including selection, performance management, scheduling, employee relations, training, prioritizing and assigning work, and related activities.
• Supervises and evaluates library division directors as required by library organization chart.
• Assists director and finance director in preparing the annual library budget.
• Keeps abreast of advances in technology and plans for applications to improve and enhance library public services; prepares monthly, statistical, and special reports; collects and analyzes pertinent data.
• Improves the quality of library public services through individual and general staff development by attending relevant meetings, workshops and training sessions and visiting other sites.
• Participates in library-wide planning and decision-making as a member of the library management team.
• Performs duties of director in director’s absence or at director’s discretion, including public relations, personnel, and budget duties.
• Represents the library on behalf of the director and works with community groups and representatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Masters of Library Science degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited library school required; considerable public library and supervisory experience in a relevant field.
• Must possess reliable transportation to work site(s).
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of library services and personnel management; principles and processes for providing customer service including setting and meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Skill in the use of computer software, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to plan, organize and administer a library division; serve the public with friendliness, tact and diplomacy; work well under pressure; delegate work effectively; set own priorities for work to be done and meet deadlines; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff members, vendors, technicians, government officials and staff, and the general public; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
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James City County is dedicated to building a diverse workforce and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you need assistance with completing the employment application, please contact the HR Department at 757-253-6680 or email HR.Recruit@jamescitycountyva.gov.
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