The Houston Public Library (HPL) seeks an experienced Librarian IV to serve as the Manager of the Houston History Research Center (HHRC). Located in the historic Julia Ideson Building and next door to HPL’s Central Library, the HHRC Manager is responsible for the daily operations and supervision of the HHRC team.
The Houston History Research Center preserves and makes accessible Houston and Houstonian history with a professional staff of archivists and librarians. The HHRC collection of photographs, documents, maps, building plans, journals, oral histories, and books are available to the public on-site in the research room and online through the digital archives. For more information about the Houston History Research Center, please visit https://houstonlibrary.org/hhrc.
The essential duties and functions of the position include but are not limited to the following:
- Manage day-to-day operations for the HHRC research room and archival collections.
- Supervise, coach, and mentor 8-12 staff members.
- Maintain and analyze statistics and manage private fund and grant budgets.
- Working closely with the community and staff, improve operations, workflows, and policies and procedures to ensure that operations match community needs.
- Lead library programming and outreach efforts to promote the local history collection with Houston.
- Give presentations and reports to stakeholders and represent the library at community events and archival conferences.
- Other administrative duties as assigned.
- Position does require some evening and weekend work.
Applicants are encouraged to submit a Cover Letter and Resume when applying. For a location listing of our Neighborhood Libraries and Central Library, please visit https://houstonlibrary.org/all-locations
PREFERENCES
- Experience managing a research center and strong supervisory skills.
- Project management experience especially in the areas of digitization, conservation, or grant-funded projects.
- Working experience in an archives, special collection, museum, or research center.
- Familiarity with local history collections, particularly Houston and Texas.
- Experience in records or documents management; creating policies and procedures; or strategic planning or succession planning.
- Strong problem solving and organization skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with others.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA) Certification or Records Management Certification.
**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires Master of Library Science degree from a school accredited by the American Library Association
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Four (4) years of experience as a librarian are required, including at least one (1) year of management experience
Houston, the 4th largest city in the United States, is a dynamic, growing city, rich in culture and diversity.
External Job Ad
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/houston/jobs/4634273/librarian-iv-houston-history-research-center-manager
Website
www.houstonlibrary.org
Human Resources / Job Listings
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/houston?department[0]=Houston%20Public%20Library&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending
Questions? Contact Laurie Covington laurie.covington@houstontx.gov