Job Description
About Our Job Join our team at the beautiful Elsie Quirk Public Library! This location is part of our 10-branch library system and is heavily utilized, serving patrons and hosting intergenerational programs. As our Manager you'll play a key role in planning, budgeting, directing and supervising the operation of the branch. This position starts out paying $74,484.80 and benefits start within 60 days of hire. Take the next step in impacting our community - apply today!
Oversee daily library operations including participating in budget and business plan development and administration.
Develop, communicate, and implement strategic plans, and establish both long and short range goals for the branch library.
Evaluate building, equipment, and repair needs.
Promote the value, mission, products, and services of the library and throughout the community.
Create and maintain community partnerships.
Track the quality of material collections for the branch, maintain awareness of library collections, and continually analyze and evaluate the collection based on changing community needs.
Oversee the monitoring and expenditure of library budget.
Ensure effective communication of information to all internal and external customers.
Monitor staffing needs for the unit, holding interviews and selecting candidates for hire.
Conduct regularly scheduled staff meetings and one on one meetings with each employee.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association accredited institution.
Three (3) years of supervisory experience in a public library.
Valid Florida Driver's License by date of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced professional certifications.
Above average customer service skills, ability to multitask, ability to adapt to various and changing duties as required.
The Community
The 17,000 square foot Elsie Quirk Library is located on West Dearborn Street in Olde Englewood Village. Dearborn Street is home to a variety of shops, galleries, eateries, and many local events such as the Farmers Market, the Cruizin on Dearborn car show, and the Fourth of July festivities. The library plays an important role in the community traditions and local events.
With the completion of the 2010 renovation project, the interior offers cozy seating spaces, a large 99 seat meeting room, a conference room, and dedicated Teen and Children’s spaces. In celebration of the 50th Anniversary, the Friends of the Elsie Quirk Library added a charming Reading Garden.
Library staff offers a robust selection of programs for all ages which are well attended and numerous community organizations use the meeting rooms. A “small town library” with enthusiastic staff and an engaged customers within walking and biking distance of historic neighborhoods, restaurants, parks and shops.
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