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Branch Manager

Douglas County Libraries

Lone Tree Library, 8827 Lone Tree Pkwy., Lone Tree, CO

Application Deadline

Apply By Feb 25th, 2015

Wages

Not Specified

Location

Lone Tree, CO

Hours

40.00

MLS

Not Specified

Minimum Education

Master's Degree

Library Experience

Not Specified

Supervisory Experience

Required

Type of Library

Public

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

The ideal candidate for this opportunity will be a highly experienced library professional interestedin taking his or her career to a new and exciting level. Successful candidates will be ambitious, open to change, and excited and able to contribute to the construction and opening of a new library in Lone Tree, Colorado in the near future.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:•Personal Confidence•Leadership Experience•Positive Attitude•Change Management Experience•Excellent Communication Skills

ADDITIONALLY, YOU MUST:• Be a leader in providing committed community involvement• Exhibit excellent leadership, team-building, and management/supervisory skills• Be able to maintain the highest possible standards of positive, professional, competent, knowledgeable, and responsive public service.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Branch Manager performs advanced professional library work and administrative duties. This person is responsible for managing, supervising and providing delivery of patron services for a branch library. The person in this position may perform duties that involve responsibilities affecting the entire library district. Work is performed with considerable independent judgment and initiative.

Additional Info & Requirements

  • Extensive knowledge of branch services including policies and procedures is required.
  • Pro-actively maintains knowledge and skills in the areas of current library practices, trends and philosophies.
  • Must be a leader in providing committed community involvement.
  • Maintains superior technical library skills. Exhibits excellent leadership, team building, change management and management/supervisory skills.
  • Maintains the highest possible standards of positive, professional, competent, knowledgeable and responsive public service.
  • Must be an active participant in district-wide decision making, planning and goal-setting processes.
  • Work is characterized by independent planning, originality and imagination to devise and develop methods for branch problem-solving. Applies fundamental principles and procedures of library management and patron service delivery. Errors may affect broad aspects of community relations, funding, service delivery, and staff relations. Will have access to restricted information relating to organizational policy and practices.
  • Plans and organizes details of own work. Responsible for the overall management of the branch facility, and contents. Maintains high standards of safety, cleanliness, and public accessibility. Coordinates the work of the branch staff and serves as a liaison to other library branches and to other local library systems.
  • Maintains a high level of visibility within and understanding of the local community and community leaders. Maintains regular contact with patrons, Associate Director of Branch Operations, Branch Managers, staff members and community members. Represents the branch on matters of importance, frequently exercising final authority.

The Community

The pioneer spirit, accompanied by the beauty of the mountains, foothills and plains, is gloriously evident in Douglas County. In 1861, the Colorado Territorial Session Laws created Douglas County, named after Stephen A. Douglas. Known as the “Little Giant.”

Today, Douglas County is virtually the geographic center of Colorado. The County is approximately 843 square miles, 71 square miles of which are permanently protected land through the Douglas County Open Space Program. Recreational areas include more than 146,000 acres of Pike National Forest, Roxborough State Park, Castlewood Canyon State Park and the Chatfield State Recreation Area. The County’s strength, as the centerpiece of the Denver/Colorado Springs development corridor, is a perfect blend of quality lifestyle and business environment.

Douglas County Libraries is the fourth-largest library system in Colorado. Our mission is to be a passionate advocate for literacy and lifelong learning, and we play a vital role in the life of our community. We lend more than eight million books, CDs, DVDs, magazines, eBooks, and audiobooks every year, including more children’s material than any other Colorado library.

Douglas County Libraries is consistently ranked among the top public libraries in the nation for the population we serve. We value helpful service to all, exploration and discovery, community connections and innovation. Our seven library branches comprise an independent library district funded by a 4.0 mill levy approved by Douglas County voters in 1996.

For more about our budget, our stewardship of public funds and our citizens’ return on their investment, please visit our transparency portal on our website: DouglasCountyLibraries.org.

 

HR Info

Apply via our online application system at: http://DouglasCountyLibraries.org/AboutUs/Employment/Jobs  

Hand delivered, mailed, faxed or emailed applications and resumes will not be accepted. EOE

Posted Feb 5, 2015