Job Description
Direct, manage, supervise and coordinate assigned operations and/or public services of one or more library facilities, programs or units; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions and outside agencies and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Assistant Director, Library.
Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
Preferred knowledge:
- Principles and practices of library management, program development and administration
- Operational characteristics, services and activities of a cataloging program
- Principles and practices of effective and efficient patron services
- Principles and practices of materials collection, replacement and de-selection
- Local, regional and national information resources and retrieval systems
- Principles and practices of library circulation, reference, adult services and children's programs
- Principles and practices of supervision, training, performance evaluation and selection of staff
- Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
- Principles of business letter writing and report preparation
- Principles and practices of modern computer operations
- Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations
Preferred skills and abilities:
- Oversee and participate in the management of the operations, services and activities of a library or a library program
- Plan, direct, evaluate and coordinate the work of lower level staff Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
- Oversee the implementation of support services at the library
- Participate in the development and administration of goals, objectives and procedures Interpret, explain and enforce City policies pertaining to library operation and function
- Operate a variety of library and office equipment in a safe and effective manner
- Perform analysis of patron service operations and recommend modifications, analyze problems and identify alternative solutions
- Plan and prepare future library services
- Prepare and administer a large and complex budget
- Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports
- Respond to requests and inquiries from department personnel Understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Work independently in the absence of supervision Maintain the confidentiality of the information received Communicate clearly and concisely
- Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Benefits & Additional Compensation Info
The City of Albuquerque has an excellent benefits package.
Additional Info & Requirements
- Master's degree in library or information science from an American Library Association (ALA) certified institution; and
- Four (4) years of managerial experience in an academic, public, bookstore or special library; and
- To include three (3) years of supervisory experience.
The Community
Albuquerque is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County, and it is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 558,000, with an area population of 903,000, as of the July 1, 2014 population estimate from the United States Census Bureau, and ranks as the 32nd largest city in the U.S. Albuquerque is home to the University of New Mexico (UNM), Presbyterian Health Services, Kirtland Air Force Base, Sandia National Laboratories, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, and Petroglyph National Monument. The Sandia Mountains run along the eastern side of Albuquerque, and the Rio Grande flows through the city, north to south.
HR Info
Mary Sue Houser, Assistant Director, Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library, or
Darla Williams, Administrative Assistant, Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library