The Librarian II is a full-time exempt, professional, managerial position responsible for coordinating, supervising, and evaluating all aspects of a designated library division. Under the general direction of the Deputy Library Director, this position ensures alignment with the library’s mission, goals, and service standards. Provides leadership to assigned staff, oversees day-to-day operations, and contributes to strategic planning and organizational development. The role also includes performing public service duties and participating in the overall management of the library.
Candidates with Spanish language skills are strongly encouraged to apply.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive:
- Provides leadership and supervision for a team of professional and support staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, coaching, and performance management.
- Oversee the development, coordination, and evaluation of library programs and events for diverse audiences, including children, teens, adults, and older adults.
- Develops and executes outreach strategies to promote library services and programs in the community including outreach to schools, childcare centers, older adult centers and local organizations.
- Assists in supporting members of the Lafayette Youth Advisory Board with agendas, meetings, and events.
- Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with local organizations and community partners to enhance program offerings and expand the library’s presence in the community.
- Provides excellent customer service and maintains a courteous, positive image of the library when interacting with customers and staff; works at service points providing information, technology support, reference services, and reader's advisory services; responds to inquiries and answers questions regarding library policies, procedures, and records; and maintains customer and staff confidentiality.
- Gathers, analyzes, and uses data related to Library programs and outreach for planning, management and communicating impact.
- Assists in developing and tracking budgets in alignment with organizational priorities.
- Serves in a rotation as person-in-charge of the library facility.
- Keeps current on Library trends and technology.
- Participates in Library and/or City work committees, teams, and training as assigned.
- Serves as a member of the Library Management Team and uses leadership skills to provide vision and guidance to Library staff while contributing effective strategies and workplans for Library services.
- Oversee daily operations of programs and outreach team, including supervision of personnel
- Oversee planning for section.
- Administer and implement specific portions of the department’s budget; perform statistical analyses of collection usage and expenditures.
- Maintain and report statistics; make recommendations for expenditures.
- Set goals and standards for section.
- Oversee adherence to library policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Serve on the library leadership team and assist with library innovation, planning, management and governance.
- Communicate effectively with customers, staff, and administration.
- Plan and arrange workload and establish priorities to complete assigned work within parameters and deadlines assigned by supervisor.
- Deliver work product and service with responsiveness, courtesy, and tact.
- Participate in the public service desk rotation, as required.
- Keep abreast of current trends in the field through participation in user groups and attendance at conferences, workshops and meetings.
- Participate in work committees and teams.
- Perform related work as required and assigned.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- A positive, forward-thinking attitude and willingness to take calculated risks. General curiosity and an eagerness to learn new things.
- Ability to work one evening per week and one weekend per month.
Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter
Resume
About the City
Lafayette has an inescapable small-town feeling that provides a sense of belonging and connection. Whether it’s eclectic Old Town, distinctive neighborhoods, or unique arts and outdoors spaces, the City has a warmth and character all its own, offering a unique vibe and spirit. Lafayette has appeared on numerous national lists of top places to live and safely raise a family.
We are a full-service City, which means services are provided directly to our community such as Police, Fire, Public Works, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, Library and Community Arts Center. These types of services offer employment opportunities for a wide array of interests. The City’s mission is to recruit, develop and retain a diverse, well-qualified and professional workforce that reflects the unique personality of the community we serve.
Exceptional City Provided Benefits:
- 100% City-paid Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401A Retirement Plan (10.2% City, 8% Employee, immediately 100% vested upon hire)
- Life Insurance (One year’s salary up to $150,000. AD&D coverage in equal amount)
- Tuition Assistance (up to $5000 per year for approved expenses)
- Employee Assistance Program (free counseling, travel assistance, legal aid, etc)
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Bilingual Pay
Additional Benefits:
- Deferred Compensation and Roth Options
- Voluntary Life Insurance/AD&D
- Identity Theft Program
- Recreation Center Pass
- Wellness Punch Card (100 punches per year to use at golf course, waterpark, etc)
Leave:
- First year employees will accrue 80 hours Vacation
- Sick Leave
- Floating Holiday Leave
- 11.5 paid City holidays.
- Other leave programs are offered to include FMLA, Parental and Bereavement Leave
The Lafayette Public Library serves a population of approximately 31,000 residents and is a member of the Marmot Library Network. The library has a committed staff dedicated to facilitating equal access to services, community building, innovation, intellectual freedom, literacy, and lifelong learning. Each member of our Library team is integral to the success of our organization. We value vision, hard work, collaboration, and creative problem-solving.
Website
https://www.lafayetteco.gov/2570/Library
Human Resources / Job Listings
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lafayette
1290 South Public Road
Human Resources Office - 2nd Floor
Lafayette, Colorado, 80026-1612
303-661-1252