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Job Description

Role: Manages the operations of a full service library. Major Duties and Responsibilities: 30% - PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT – Sets standards for the operation of the branch, develops concepts, practices, techniques and innovations to improve the quality of service, challenges operating processes for greater efficiency and effectiveness, and facilitates problem solving; managers and coordinates a functional area of public services in order to manage the service operations of the branch and function. 20% - RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – Supports direct and indirect reports by developing and managing budget, staff and other resources in order to provide the necessary resources to accomplish the goals of the Branch. 15% - OPERATIONS CONTROL – Sets goals for the branch, establishes timelines for completion, and monitors achievement by reviewing reports from staff and Finance in order to control operations and achieve desired outcomes for the branch. 10% - SUPERVISION OF STAFF – Gets information, makes sense of it, sets objectives, organizes resources and makes decisions, coach staff and provides feedback, manages conflict and appraises performance in order to optimize the expected performance of staff. 10% - PUBLIC RELATIONS – Represents the library district to community, business, government and social groups, agencies and associations through public speaking engagements, committee participation and membership affiliation, and in connection with public dissatisfaction. 5% - MATERIALS COLLECTION – Guides collection development by recommending additions and deletions from collection, monitoring the inventory of the branch collection, and weeding materials in order to create a collection that is reflective of the communities needs. 5% - PATRON ASSISTANCE – Resolves patron complaints; assists patrons in the use of library materials and technology by guiding them in searching the catalog and stacks, accessing databases, and navigating the Internet in order to locate resources in the collection and on the World Wide Web. 5% - BACK-UP – Performs the duties of direct and indirect reports in their absence to ensure the proper functioning of the organizational unit. Success Factors: Initiative Creativity Emotionally intelligent Knowledge of public library goals, policies and services Knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of professional library science and administration Knowledge of reader interest levels and group and community interests Knowledge of professional library literature, multi-media, and library technology Knowledge of the principles, practices, theory and applications of public personnel management Knowledge of print and online reference resources Skill in customer relations Skill in management and supervision Skill in oral and written communication Skill in Horizon Skill in Windows, Word, Internet Explorer, and Outlook Able to align strategy with people, processes and systems Able to model expected employee behavior Able to budget and plan Able to organize, manage, and evaluate the work of a large staff of professional, paraprofessional, and other library personnel Able to analyze issues and make informed recommendations Able to operate various office equipment including copiers This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.

Additional Info & Requirements

Minimum Requirements: Masters Degree in Library Science Three to Five years of similar experience

The Community

Join a progressive and expanding library district located in Northern Colorado. The Weld Library District is seeking applicants with solid experience in managing a full service public Library as the Library Manager of Erie Community Library. The position will oversee the operations of a 20,000 square foot facility with 50,000 titles and directly and indirectly manage 18 staff members with two Supervisors. Erie, once home to coalmines, railroads and agriculture, today is a vibrant community comprised of many friendly neighborhoods and annual events. Located less than twenty-five minutes from downtown Denver via Interstate 25 and close to Boulder, Erie is ideally situated in the heart of Colorado's major business and population centers as well as premier educational and research facilities. For more information on the library district and the community: www.MyLibrary.us http://www.ci.erie.co.us/ http://www.co.weld.co.us/ Applications with resumes received by April 9, 2008 will receive first consideration.

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HR Info

For application and more information regarding open positions please visit our website at www.MyLibrary.us