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Assistant Director - Library

City of Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM

Application Deadline

Apply By Feb 17th, 2023

Wages

$76,044.00 to $79,872.00 per Year   Calculate

Location

Albuquerque, NM

Hours

40.00

MLS

Required

Minimum Education

Master's Degree

Library Experience

Required

Supervisory Experience

Required

Type of Library

Public

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Job Description

Assist in the management of various activities and operations within the Library Division which may include, library system management, library branch management, library program  coordination, support  services, circulation  management,  fiscal  services, technical services, digital services, and the Integrated Library System; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions and outside agencies and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Associate 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:  

  • Operational characteristics, services and activities of a library services program
  • Principles and practices of library management
  • Principles and practices of library program development and administration
  • Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
  • Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers and software programs including word processing and database management
  • Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation
  • Principles and procedures of record keeping
  • English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation
  • Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations

Preferred Skills and Abilities:  

  • Participate in the management of a library program
  • Oversee, direct and coordinate the work of executive, management, professional and lower level staff
  • Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
  • Participate in the development and administration of library division goals, objectives and procedures
  • Assist in the preparation and administration of large program budgets
  • Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
  • Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations
  • Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
  • Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
  • 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.  For more information visit:  https://www.cabq.gov/humanresources/employee-benefits

Additional Info & Requirements

Master's degree in library or information science from an American Library Association (ALA) certified institution; and five (5) years of library management experience; and to include four (4) years 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

For more information contact Dean Smith, Library Administrator, dpsmith@cabq.gov or Darla Williams, Administrative Assistant, dtwilliams@cabq.gov

Posted Feb 3, 2023