Job Description
NATURE OF WORK: This is professional library work which involves library branch services or system-wide internal operations (e.g., collection development, collection processing, circulation, and facilities). Work includes allocating funds, formulating policies, solving administrative problems, and recommending the hiring and termination of subordinate staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Any one position may not perform all the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class.) Directs branch services or internal operations by formulating library policies and procedures, establishing goals and objectives, and participating in problem solving and long-range planning. Delivers customer services to all library users, both internally and externally, including responding to customer comments and complaints. Oversees the administration of the automated catalog and circulation system to include monitoring and negotiating system contracts, loading software updates, and addressing system malfunctions. Approves and coordinates the effective use of library funds to select and purchase materials for the library. Oversees the library’s acquisition, cataloging, and processing functions. Assists in development of policies and procedures for the library. Recommends the hiring and termination of library personnel and directs performance evaluation of subordinate professional, para-professional, and clerical staff. Participates in allocating and administering the library materials budget by analyzing fiscal reports and evaluating library needs. Attends conferences and meetings to foster innovative approaches to library services. Visits library branches regularly to meet with staff and attend events. 2 Performs the duties of subordinate library staff when necessary. Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor. Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of and ability to operate a computer or other technology using standard or customized computer or systems software applications appropriate to the assigned tasks. Knowledge of standard library principles, methods, practices, services, and materials. Knowledge of library reference and research tools. Knowledge of reader interest levels, books, and authors. Knowledge of effective organizational and management policies, procedures, and best practices. Knowledge of budget preparation and budget management. Knowledge of turn-key automation systems. Skill in hiring, training, assigning, scheduling, supervising, inspecting, and evaluating the work of subordinate personnel. Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronics device technology and software. Ability to view printed text on book bindings to retrieve library materials. Ability to use tact and diplomacy when interacting with difficult patrons. Ability to maintain patron confidentiality. Ability to analyze community needs and plan, develop, and deliver appropriate programs for targeted groups. Ability to analyze professional and administrative problems, make recommendations, and take timely and appropriate action. Ability to formulate and interpret library policies, procedures, goals, and objectives. Ability to interpret municipal codes, personnel policies, and procedures. 3 Ability to develop budgets and maintain accurate records of expenses. Ability to prepare clear and concise reports. Ability to stimulate patron interest in library resources. Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally, and to deliver presentations and answer questions from the public. Ability to determine the priority of goals and assignments and to complete projects with minimal supervision. Ability to plan, develop, explain, and implement new procedures and to revise as needed. Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the general public. Ability to understand oral or written instructions. Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines. Ability to reach, bend, stoop, squat, walk, sit, push, and pull up to 25% of the time. Ability to move objects weighing up to twenty (20) pounds up to 33% of the time and weighing up to ten (10) pounds from 67 to 100% of the time.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: (The knowledge, skills, and abilities above may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.) Master of Library Science degree or Master of Science in Library or Information Science degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) AND Four (4) years of experience in professional library work, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity in the field of specialization.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS Must register for Nebraska Public Librarian Certification through the Nebraska Library Commission within 30 days of the hiring date. Must complete necessary continuing education requirements to keep certification current while employed by the Omaha Public Library. Must be able to transport oneself or coordinate transportation to locations throughout the City during the course of the work day. 4 Must be able to work flexible schedules that include evenings and weekends.
WORKING CONDITIONS: (The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.) Work is performed amid normal conditions of humidity, odors, and dust or at various sites throughout the city when addressing students and community groups. Work may also involve contact with rude, irate, or challenging patrons. Work also involves retrieving library materials which are stored on shelves as low as six inches above the floor and as high as seven feet.
Benefits & Additional Compensation Info
Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days of vacation; five days management; fifteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.
Additional Info & Requirements
How to Apply: Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department. If the materials are not received by the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule.
Required Forms: Online Application: including Applicant's Authorization to Release Information, Equal Employment Opportunities Form (Record Keeping Only), and ADA notice.
Examination Information: The examination will consist of a structured interview which will be scheduled at a later date for some time in January. The structured interview is designed to assess job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position. The final eligibility list will be assembled from those candidates achieving a passing score of 60% on the structured interview (100% weight).
Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran’s preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months. This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by December 21, 2023.
Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of permanent residence or authorization to work. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct criminal history, driving record, reference and credit checks and a background investigation on applicants for employment. Successfully passing a criminal background review, reference check, and if applicable, a credit check, is required as a condition of employment. If applicable, the City will require that you successfully pass a review of the driver's license, driving abstract, a pre-employment drug test, a hearing test and a back-screening examination as a condition of employment. Failure to provide the information requested in the application process in a truthful, accurate and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of conditional employment or termination. APPLICANTS REQUIRING AN ACCOMMODATION FOR THE EXAMINATION BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY SHOULD ADVISE THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION OR AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE EXAMINATION BY EMAILING peremploy@cityofomaha.org.
For a complete description of the job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org
The City of Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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HR Info
Contact Points: City of Omaha, Human Resources Department, 1819 Farnam St., Suite 506, Omaha, NE 68183 | Phone: (402) 444-5300 | Fax: (402) 444-5314 | Web: hr.cityofomaha.org | Email: peremploy@cityofomaha.org