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Community Library Manager, Senior - Collection Management, Broward County

  • 1.  Community Library Manager, Senior - Collection Management, Broward County

    Posted May 24, 2017 09:45 AM

    Community Library Manager, Senior - Collection Management


     Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301  Broward County Government


    Library ManagerFort Lauderdale, Florida


    Compensation


    $74,617.32 to $119,089.63 Annually


    Benefits Offered


    Vision, Medical, Life, Dental


    Employment Type


    SALARY: $74,617.32 - $119,089.63 Annually


    OPENING DATE: 05/05/17


    REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES:


    Broward County, Board of County Commissioners is seeking a qualified candidate(s) for the position of Community Library Manager, Senior in the Libraries Division's Collection Management unit. Additional vacancies may be filled from this recruitment for a different unit within the library system. This position may be assigned to any location within the Libraries Division based on operational needs.

    The purpose of this position is to manage, plan, supervise, and coordinate the activities of the Collection Management section. The functions of this position include, but are not limited to: centralized and decentralized selection, acquisitions, processing and cataloging of all formats; planning, allocating and administering the over 6 million dollar materials budget for the Libraries Division. This position is also responsible for developing and implementing Collection Management policies and procedures; managing the evaluation and selection of vendors; planning and selecting opening day collections for new libraries; providing guidance and support to library staff on all collection-related issues; responding to requests from staff and customers; coordinating the collection needs for college partners, programming, outreach services, and special events; and supporting division-wide initiatives. Consults with public service managers and staff about issues related to collection development and provides training to library staff on using collection development and management tools. Demonstrates creative methods for enhancing resource - related programs and promotions system-wide.

    The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of public library management particularly multi-branch systems and a thorough understanding of library collections, selection, publishing and acquisitions issues. The ideal candidate should also demonstrate a clear understanding of current issues, including: access versus ownership issues, copyright issues, and digital rights as it relates to large library collections. The ideal candidate will serve as a strategic partner with management and administration in carrying out goals and objectives for maintaining the Library's full collection including cataloging and metadata, digital collection services, product development and print acquisitions. The ideal candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills and interact effectively with people at various levels of the organization. The ideal candidate must be able to clearly articulate intellectual freedom principles and demonstrate management and leadership skills.

    Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:


    Requires a Master's degree from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association in Library Science, Library and Information Science, or closely related field.

    Requires four (4) years of professional library experience, including two (2) years managing a section/branch and two (2) years of supervisory experience.


    Preferences:



    • Master's degree or higher in Education or related field that is separate but relevant from the Minimum Qualifications.

    • Certification in ALA Leadership Certificate; Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute; or Post Master Certificates in Librarian-ship.

    • Two (2) years experience developing new policies and procedures relevant to material selection, acquisitions, cataloging, weeding, and requests for reconsideration of library materials.

    • Three (3) years purchasing and budget management experience with system-wide library materials.

    • One (1) year experience with PeopleSoft Financial Management and Purchasing System.

    • Extensive knowledge of Excel.

    • At least (4) years Collection Development experience in a large and diverse library system, including two (2) years experience with central selection for multiple branches.

    • One (1) year experience planning and implementing an opening day collection for a large branch.

    • Two (2) years experience supervising the cataloging unit of a large library system.

    • Two (2) years experience working with vendors in the outsourcing of library materials selection and/or cataloging and processing.

    • Knowledge of vendor databases and two (2) years experience evaluating and negotiating for vendor products and services.

    • Two (2) years experience coordinating training for Public Service staff on procedures and vendor databases.


    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


    General Description:
    The purpose of this class within the Libraries Division is to directly supervise the librarians and is responsible for the implementation of services and the operations of the building.


    This class works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.


    Duties and Responsibilities:
    The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.


    Performs managerial and administrative functions at the library: coordinates, plans, directs, and evaluates adult services; effectively manages daily operations in the absence of the Regional Manager; oversees the day-to-day operations of the Collection Management section, which includes the collection development, serials, acquisitions, and cataloging units.


    Plans, coordinates and organizes functional, programmatic, and physical aspects of library services and the facility at a regional library, including new initiatives (plan of service); plans and coordinates services to ensure health and safety of library users and staff, including facility maintenance, health and safety issues, evacuation drills, incident preparedness/emergency training for staff.


    Guides staff in providing excellent customer service, responds to customer concerns, and adjusts policies and procedures to meet customer needs when appropriate; develops, interprets and implements library policies and procedures, both local and system wide.


    Interviews, selects, assigns, trains, supervises and recognizes staff; and coordinates all counselling and disciplinary procedures for the regional library; manages matters pertaining to staff supervision: shortages, disciplinary matters, evaluations, schedules.


    Attends to matters pertaining to customer service issues: customer complaints, customer code of conduct violations.


    Attends meetings for effective communication and delivery of good internal and external customer service; collaborates with Friends of the Library and volunteers in support of their efforts to serve the library.


    Performs related work as assigned.


    WORK ENVIRONMENT:


    Physical Demands


    Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.


    Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.


    Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)


    Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.


    None.


    SPECIAL INFORMATION:


    Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance:


    Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.


    Emergency Management Responsibilities:


    Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.


    County-wide Employee Responsibilities:


    All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.


    All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.


    BROWARD COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PROVIDER OF SERVICES


    APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT http://www.broward.org/careers


    About Broward County Government:


    ABOUT BROWARD COUNTY 
    The business of Broward County Government is to deliver cost-effective and collaborative services to enhance and promote the quality of life for our residents, businesses and visitors.

    Broward County offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $25,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan. In addition, Broward County offers a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Pharmacy coverage, Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.

    BROWARD COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PROVIDER OF SERVICES.

    Be advised that during emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.