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Job Description

Role: Manages the operations of a full service branch library and coordinates district-wide services and programs. Major Duties and Responsibilities: 30% - PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT – Sets standards for the operation of the branch and District-wide efforts; develops and implements concepts, practices, techniques and innovations to improve the quality of service, challenges operating processes for greater efficiency and effectiveness, and facilitates problem solving. E 15% - RESOURCE MANAGEMENT – Develops and manages an operating budget, oversees local collection management processes, facilitates the flow of information, distributes authority, and allocates resources in order to provide the necessary resources to accomplish the goals of the District. E 15% - SUPERVISION OF STAFF – Gets information, makes sense of it, sets objectives, organizes resources and makes decisions, coach staff and provides feedback, manages conflict and appraises performance in order to optimize the expected performance of staff. E 15% - PUBLIC RELATIONS – Represents the branch and District to community, business, government and social groups, agencies and associations through public speaking engagements, committee participation and membership affiliation, and provides formal responses to complaints and compliments expressed by the public. E 10% - OPERATIONS CONTROL – Sets goals for the branch in support of District goals, establishes timelines for completion, monitors achievement, and oversees processes by reviewing reports from staff and Finance in order to control operations and achieve desired outcomes for the library. E 10% - PATRON ASSISTANCE – Resolves patron complaints; assists patrons in the use of library materials and technology by guiding them in searching the catalog and stacks, accessing databases, and navigating the Internet in order to locate resources in the collection and on the World Wide Web. E 5% - BACK-UP – Performs the duties of direct and indirect reports in their absence to ensure the proper functioning of the organizational unit. N Education: Master of Library and Information Science Experience: Three years of similar experience District Success Factors: Focuses on the customer Initiative Contributes to a positive work environment Strategic thinking Pursues personal development Continuous improvement Takes pride in the workplace Emotionally intelligent Tactful Knowledge of public library operations Creativity Job Success Factors: Knowledge of public library goals, policies and services Knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of professional library science and administration Employs sound project management principles and procedures in the planning and implementation of programs and services Knowledge of reader interest levels and group and community interests Knowledge of professional library literature, multi-media, and library technology Knowledge of the principles, practices, theory and applications of public personnel management Knowledge of print and online reference resources Skill in customer relations Skill in management and supervision Skill in oral and written communication Skill in Horizon Skill in Windows, Word, Internet Explorer, and Outlook Able to align strategy with people, processes and systems Able to model expected employee behavior Able to budget and plan Able to organize, manage, and evaluate the work of a large staff of professional, paraprofessional, and other library personnel Able to analyze issues and make informed recommendations Able to operate various office equipment including copiers Physical Success Factors: Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.

The Community

With the expansive prairie out one door and the towering Rocky Mountains out the other, Weld County has unlikely combinations that complement each other beautifully. Recreational opportunities are almost endless. Much of Weld County is within an hour's distance of the majestic Rocky Mountains and sports fans don't have far to go to cheer for their favorite professional teams in Denver. Applications with resumes received by February 10, 2014, will receive first consideration. Interviews are planned for February 2014 with a start date for the position to be in April 1, 2014. Ideal candidates will possess the following characteristics: •Actively part of the large picture – Library Managers need to focus both on their local community needs and the larger District-wide community when it comes to designing services and programs. •Excited about leading a new venture – this person will be managing both a new library facility that is shared by the District and the City of Evans and the District’s first Mini-branch located 9 miles away in the Town of Kersey. The Riverside Library & Community Center, scheduled to open in August 2014, will add 14,000 square feet, 50,000 items, and 11 full time employees to the High Plains Library District. •Looking for opportunities to help make the library an active part of the community – ready to join community organizations and support staff involvement in the communities even as ongoing library work continues. •Ready to introduce local library services to ethnically and economically diverse community members. Prepared for communities to range from library lovers to those who will need an introduction to library services and community-based learning opportunities. •Seeing the library as something more than just the walls – is ready to call library services out in the community a success whether or not community members step foot within the building. •Able to build a cohesive team – this new location will be served by a mix of new staff! Some who decided to transfer from other HPLD locations and others who joined HPLD to be part of this new venture! •Values training and personal development, working with internal and external systems to grow happy and involved employees. •Supports educated risk-taking. More information regarding the High Plains Library District and Weld County are available at the following links: www.mylibrary.us http://www.co.weld.co.us

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Human Resources 970-506-8590For more information regarding open positions and to apply online, please visit our website at www.MyLibrary.us